Posted on 08/04/2021 4:45:52 PM PDT by simpson96
Lesbian, gay and bisexual people are more than twice as likely as heterosexuals to have a long-term mental health condition, an analysis of NHS data suggests.
They are also more likely to drink heavily and smoke, the report says.
About 2% of people said they were lesbian, gay or bisexual in the 2011-18 Health Survey for England.
The findings "confirm well-established health inequalities for LGB people", say rights groups.
Of the adults surveyed over the eight years, 1,132 or 2%, identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual. Participants weren't asked about trans status or gender identity, but this is being considered for future surveys.
About 16% of LGB respondents reported having a long-term mental or behavioural disorder, compared with 6% of heterosexual adults.
LGB people also reported lower average mental well-being scores than heterosexual people, with LGB women having the lowest score of all groups.
They were also more likely to drink more than the recommended units of alcohol.
One-third of LGB adults drank more than 14 units of alcohol a week, an amount which "put them at increased or higher risk of alcohol-related harm", compared with a quarter of heterosexual people.
The proportion of people who drank no alcohol was similar among white people of different sexualities, but among ethnic minority communities, LGB people were more likely than heterosexuals to drink.
LGB people were also significantly more likely to smoke. This includes one in three LGB women, compared with one in six heterosexual women.
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Gee...no kidding.
Only 2% are LGBTQIDIOTs? Based on the TV shows & movies coming out, I would have guessed it was 25%.
They ARE a mental health issue.
No $hit sherlock.
Actually, those who rabidly support them in society even though they are straight probably tend to be pretty loopy too as a matter of demographics.
Ut oh, can’t post this on Facebook.
Three days in jail.
No bail.
5.56mm
DUH!!! And what about TRANSGENDER???? Oh yeah, they have NO MENTAL ISSUES! ....do i REALLY need to add the /s
Deviancy in sexuality is a mental disorder.
I think that rabidly woke people have serious issues. Generally speaking, I don’t think its a good idea to be “rabid” about anything. Intense—okay. But not rabid.
That is a tautology.
No kidding! Every show has a gay character nowadays.
No $#!+.
That’s what they want you to think.
Duh-Oh.
LGB people by definition have a mental issue.
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