Listed below are a range of links to a selection of research findings and other resources on LGB&T mental health - keep scrolling down to view all the resources.
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MindOut co-produced this local research, in conjuncton with the University of Brighton, about suicidal distress in our communities. Click here to read it.
Count Me In and Count Me In Too - is award winning local LBGT community research led by Dr Kath Browne at the University of Brighton, which MindOut particpated in.
Research published in by Mind written by Dr Micheal King (2003): "Mental health and social wellbeing of gay men,
lesbians and bisexuals in England and Wales:
A summary of findings" click here to view it.
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Diagnosis: Homophobic - The Experiences of Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals in Mental Health Services (Linda McFarlane, 1998) This report is the result of a ground-breaking 18 month qualitative research project funded by the Department of Health and conducted by PACE. It gives evidence of unacceptably high levels of homophobia within the mental health services, and shows how this further exacerbates the distress experienced by users. Thirty-three recommendations for good practice in working with lesbian, gay and bisexual users are included. |
The National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) has compiled equalities information - click here to view.
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The National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE) published research entitled "Mental disorders, suicide, and
deliberate self harm in lesbian,
gay and bisexual people:
a systematic review" - click here to read it.
There are some mental health guidelines in relation to LGB&T communities, written by he Department of Health - click here to read them.
'It Makes Me Sick' is a piece of research regarding the experiences of gay and bisexual men - Research by Sigma click here to read it.
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