QC FYI: Gays More Prone To Depression

WARNING! The following post is kind of a bummer, which may seem out of place for a gay porn blog. But for those of you brave enough to stare truth right in the bucket, know this: according to a recent study, gay people are 50% more likely than straight people to have suffered depression or anxiety disorders.
The study, which was published by the journal BMC Psychiatry, analyzed the data of 25 past studies of sexuality and mental health. According to the research, lesbians and gays are also more prone to substance abuse and suicide attempts.
Dr Michael King, professor of primary care psychiatry at University College London, was quick to stress that homosexuality itself is not a disorder leading to poor mental health, but that the high rate of mental ill health is probably due to lifelong stress. He said that gays and lesbians face discrimination as well as social and familial exclusion, which he believes may be linked to mental disorders.
He went on to emphasise that healthcare professionals should take into account these findings, but not assume that psychological disorders in LGBT patients are necessarily linked to their sexuality. This, he claims is often a problem for LGBT people seeking help with mental health.
SOURCE: Pink News