LGBTQIA+ mental health is a significant concern for community health that needs detailed analysis and focused solutions. A larger number of LGBTQIA+ individuals fight mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and substance abuse. Current population health data from the Trevor Project's 2023 National Survey reveals that 41% of LGBTQIA+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, compared to 11% of heterosexual youth. The large gap between safe LGBTQ youth and others is caused by minority stress, being rejected by their families, being stigmatized by society, and facing systemic discrimination. The fundamental beliefs of this analysis consider that the uneven treatment of mental health among LGBTQIA+ people is due to discrimination and a lack of acceptance rather than their core identities. There are uncertainties in the community, such as different experiences of LGBTQ people depending on their sexual orientation and gender identity and the interactions between mental strengths and stressful conditions in the environment. Even more, difficulties facing the community are created by barriers to healthcare, as many LGBTQIA+ individuals talk about being rejected by healthcare providers or not receiving care that understands their specific needs. The cost of injury reaches beyond patients themselves by causing more need for healthcare, visits to the emergency department, and work missed in the community.
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- Zeddy Mwale (Author), 2025, Health Promotion Plan. LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Support, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1682760
