Pub Date : 2022-09-21DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2117753
Jame A. Agapoff
Puberty for a non-binary, transgender person is hell. When I began puberty in the mid-1990s, I didn’t have the language to describe my internal experience. The internet was still in its infancy and my vocabulary didn’t include words like non-binary or genderqueer. Among my adolescent peers, “gay” was a slur, and to be openly homosexual or transgender was to be an outcast. Add to that gender dysphoria magnified by a changing body, and you can begin to imagine my experience. At the onset of puberty, my concept of being transgender was squarely trapped in the gender binary. A transgender person was someone who transitioned from one gender to the other, not someone like me who didn’t strongly identify with either gender. This made the physical changes I experienced very distressing. I began growing hair where I didn’t want it and experiencing other physical changes that did not align with my gender identity. This resulted in failing grades, missed classes, and clinical levels of depression. My desire to postpone puberty led me to a physician on the internet who agreed to prescribe me progesterone, which I paid for by working a weekend job. This was the first time since puberty began that I gained any sense of internal control over the physical and emotional changes I was experiencing. My grades and mood improved, and I began to see a future for myself beyond my dysphoria. And yet, I never told my parents, teachers, or friends about my dysphoria or that I was on hormones. It was just not socially accepted. I continued with this treatment for about a year and even discussed surgical options with my provider. Ultimately, I stopped hormone blockers for health concerns, and despite developing the secondary sexual characteristics of a man, I began experimenting with other forms of gender expression such as hairstyle and dress that improved my dysphoria. It wasn’t until college I found the courage to share my sexuality and gender https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2117753
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Pub Date : 2022-09-21DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2118921
Ruth Knight, Mark Carey, Paul Jenkinson, C. Preston
{"title":"The impact of sexual orientation on how men experience disordered eating and drive for muscularity","authors":"Ruth Knight, Mark Carey, Paul Jenkinson, C. Preston","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2118921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2118921","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"419 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77504175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-13DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2107592
Ruby Lekwauwa, Melissa C. Funaro, B. Doolittle
{"title":"Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender","authors":"Ruby Lekwauwa, Melissa C. Funaro, B. Doolittle","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2107592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2107592","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"116 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90561744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-13DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2118922
Zachary W. Rawlings, Z. Soulliard, D. Knafo
{"title":"When it doesn’t get better: A qualitative study of eating disorders, sexual identity, and coming out in sexual minority men","authors":"Zachary W. Rawlings, Z. Soulliard, D. Knafo","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2118922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2118922","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81281521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-08-25DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2113948
C. Zavala, L. Waters
{"title":"“It’s a family matter”: A strengths-based intervention for parents of sexual minority individuals","authors":"C. Zavala, L. Waters","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2113948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2113948","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78229590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-08-18DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2109333
Finola D’souza, Z. Blatman, Samuel Wier, Mitesh Patel
Abstract Introduction Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) refugees often experience discrimination, resulting in high rates of trauma. This scoping review examined the mental health challenges and treatment recommendations for LGBT refugees. Method Six databases for peer reviewed articles were searched resulting in inclusion of 27 studies. Eight health guidelines databases, two government document databases, and Google were searched for grey literature resulting in inclusion of nine pieces of grey literature. Categories identified were trauma, mental illness, psychosocial challenges, improving service utilization, recommendations for clinical practice, and social interventions. Result Psychosocial challenges such as resettlement difficulties, lack of support, and social exclusion were highlighted. Interventional strategies were identified. Conclusion LGBT refugees have unique and complex mental health needs. Mental health professionals should utilize specific interventions to improve outcomes for this population.
{"title":"The mental health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) refugees: A scoping review","authors":"Finola D’souza, Z. Blatman, Samuel Wier, Mitesh Patel","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2109333","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2109333","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) refugees often experience discrimination, resulting in high rates of trauma. This scoping review examined the mental health challenges and treatment recommendations for LGBT refugees. Method Six databases for peer reviewed articles were searched resulting in inclusion of 27 studies. Eight health guidelines databases, two government document databases, and Google were searched for grey literature resulting in inclusion of nine pieces of grey literature. Categories identified were trauma, mental illness, psychosocial challenges, improving service utilization, recommendations for clinical practice, and social interventions. Result Psychosocial challenges such as resettlement difficulties, lack of support, and social exclusion were highlighted. Interventional strategies were identified. Conclusion LGBT refugees have unique and complex mental health needs. Mental health professionals should utilize specific interventions to improve outcomes for this population.","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"6 1","pages":"341 - 366"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79724398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-08-16DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2109348
J. Drescher
Judith Glassgold, PsyD, is trained as a clinical psychologist and consults on LGBTQ + mental health issues. Currently she serves as an LGBTQ subject matter expert to the federal government and national civil rights organizations and is a lecturer at the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. Dr. Glassgold has published and presented extensively on LGBT mental health and has taken lead roles in scientific association and federal reports on appropriate therapeutic efforts with LGBTQ + populations. She has held significant professional and policy roles and has advised federal lawmakers through senior staff roles in the U.S. Congress and the Congressional Research Services; served as Director of Professional Affairs at the New Jersey Psychological Association; Research Fellow at the Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University; and Associate Executive Director for Public Interest at the American Psychological Association.
{"title":"An interview with Judith Glassgold, PsyD","authors":"J. Drescher","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2109348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2109348","url":null,"abstract":"Judith Glassgold, PsyD, is trained as a clinical psychologist and consults on LGBTQ + mental health issues. Currently she serves as an LGBTQ subject matter expert to the federal government and national civil rights organizations and is a lecturer at the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. Dr. Glassgold has published and presented extensively on LGBT mental health and has taken lead roles in scientific association and federal reports on appropriate therapeutic efforts with LGBTQ + populations. She has held significant professional and policy roles and has advised federal lawmakers through senior staff roles in the U.S. Congress and the Congressional Research Services; served as Director of Professional Affairs at the New Jersey Psychological Association; Research Fellow at the Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University; and Associate Executive Director for Public Interest at the American Psychological Association.","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"16 1","pages":"241 - 246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90209440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-19DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2091705
Maria I Tapia, Alyssa Lozano, Yannine Estrada, Alejandra Fernandez, G. Prado, Ashley Austin
{"title":"Evaluating measurement properties of a modified affirmative counseling skills scale with social workers and school psychologists in South Florida","authors":"Maria I Tapia, Alyssa Lozano, Yannine Estrada, Alejandra Fernandez, G. Prado, Ashley Austin","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2091705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2091705","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81959553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-11DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2089425
Nadav Antebi-Gruszka, Ariela Friedman, Kimberly F Balsam
{"title":"Multiple forms of discrimination, mental distress, and well-being among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer individuals: The role of brooding","authors":"Nadav Antebi-Gruszka, Ariela Friedman, Kimberly F Balsam","doi":"10.1080/19359705.2022.2089425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2022.2089425","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46675,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health","volume":"68 3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2022-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85063131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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