LGBTQ+ College Students Facing Discrimination Report Higher Mental Health Risks

LGBTQ+ college students facing discrimination report higher mental health risks

LGBTQ+ college students who experience discrimination are significantly more likely to experience depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and avoid needed health care, according to a new national study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

Mental health disparities persist for LGBTQ+ college students nationwide, largest study of its kind finds

LGBTQ+ college students who experience discrimination are significantly more likely to experience depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts and to avoid needed health care, according to a new national study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. The findings underscore the impact of discrimination on student mental health during a critical stage…

Discrimination linked to depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in

A national survey of nearly 18,000 LGBTQ+ college students found that one in ten reported campus discrimination in the past year, and those students were substantially more likely to meet criteria for depression and anxiety, report suicidal thoughts, and avoid needed health care.

Mental health disparities persist for LGBTQ+ college students

LGBTQ+ college students who experience discrimination are significantly more likely to experience depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and avoid needed health care, according to a study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. The findings underscore the profound impact of discrimination on student mental health during a critical stage of life.…