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LGBTQ populations: Psychologically vulnerable communities in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy [Psychol Trauma] 2020 Aug; Vol. 12 (S1), pp. S239-S242. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jun 18. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- In the wake of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the psychological consequences that will follow, it is critical to acknowledge and understand the unique vulnerabilities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) populations in order to provide equitable mental health intervention that reaches these highly at-risk groups. It is well established that LGBTQ persons face social disadvantages and mental health disparities, which may be exacerbated as a result of COVID-19 pandemic trauma and social isolation measures. This commentary highlights structural, social, and individual-level challenges among LGBTQ populations in the context of COVID-19 and proposes prevention recommendations to mitigate the psychological ramifications of COVID-19 pandemic-related trauma among LGBTQ persons. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
COVID-19
Child
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Mental Health Services
Middle Aged
Students
Young Adult
Coronavirus Infections
Infection Control
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral
Psychological Trauma etiology
Psychological Trauma psychology
Psychological Trauma therapy
Sexual and Gender Minorities psychology
Social Isolation psychology
Vulnerable Populations psychology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1942-969X
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- S1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32551761
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000837