TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Sexual orientation and mental health: A review
JO  - Revue d'epidemiologie et de sante publique
A1  - Lhomond, B.
A1  - Saurel-Cubizolles, M. J.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: The aim of this paper is to review the available knowledge on sexual orientation and mental health, especially for women. METHODS: Papers published in English or French, between 1997 and 2007, were selected in PubMed using the following keywords: homosexuality/sexual orientation and mental health/depression/suicide. To be retained, papers had to contain findings from quantitative surveys comparing homosexual and heterosexual adults. In all, this review analyzes 22 papers, including two that are based on the same survey. RESULTS: This review found a general pattern of poorer mental health for homosexuals, accentuated for bisexuals, compared to heterosexuals. The results are especially consistent regarding the elevated risk of suicide attempts.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0398-7620
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.respe.2009.10.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -