Young LGBT+ people twice as likely to struggle with their mental health

People aged 18 and under who identify as LGBT+ are twice as likely to experience issues with their mental health

Following new research revealing these devastating statistics about the young queer community, some of them have spoken about how their mental health is intrinsically linked to their sexuality as part of the Metro.co.uk MHAW takeover.‘I don’t want to talk on behalf of other people, but I personally feel that the LGBT+ experience can really lend itself to anxiety,’ Rhianna Betts, 22, added to her comments above.

‘It’s difficult sometimes to remember that things can get better when you’re stuck in a particular situation or thought process, especially if you’re unfortunately not surrounded by supportive people.’ Unfortunately her feelings as a young lesbian do not appear to be unique, with the survey results also revealing depression rates are highest among lesbians, who are three times more likely than non-LGBT+ young people to experience depression.Rhianna, who is currently studying a master’s degree at University College London, said: ‘I think being LGBT+ has definitely had a big impact on my mental health.

‘I went to an all boys’ school and down to kind of homophobic overtones – and sometimes, overt homophobia – I was not out, which meant my mental health wasn’t at its best.‘But as I got older and more comfortable being an LGBT+ person, my mental health improved significantly.’ Pointing to further statistics which suggest young LGBT+ people are at an increased chance of homelessness, Leah warned isolation could lead to an involvement in drugs, alcohol and sexual exploitation.almost a quarter of homeless people aged between 16 and 25 identify as LGBT+, and more than three quarters of those people believe coming out to their parents was the main factor.

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And this is compared to ppl of colour and aboriginal ppl?

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