mental health

Special Issue: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LGBTQ+ Health and Well-Being

This special issue on the impacts of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ health and well-being reports findings from nine articles with varied study designs, including data from multiple countries and all segments of LGBTQ+ communities.

Mental Health of Transgender Adolescents Around the Globe—A Call for Comprehensive Assessment of Gender Identity

The study by Wang et al adds to mounting evidence that transgender youth around the globe are experiencing alarmingly high rates of mental health problems compared with their cisgender peers.

China: Mental Health Status of Cisgender and Gender-Diverse Secondary School Students

Transgender or gender nonconforming (TGNC) adolescents face a wide range of physical and mental health concerns. However, there has been no school-based study to explore the prevalence and mental health status of these adolescents in mainland China.

US: Suicidality Among Youth Who are Questioning, Unsure of, or Exploring Their Sexual Identity

Many studies have found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth are disproportionately impacted by poor mental health outcomes. However, there remains a gap in understanding factors associated with the mental health of youth who are questioning, unsure of, or exploring (QUE) their sexual identity.

Sexual and Gender Minority Stress Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for LGBTQ Young Persons’ Mental Health and Well-Being Show all authors

Population-level increases in psychopathology and other negative mental health outcomes, including posttraumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and elevated substance use, are directly linked to large-scale disasters in the United States