Depression & Mental Health
Everyone gets sad sometimes, and sometimes it
feels worse than at other times. Sometimes people feel
depressed or sad because something stressful has happened in
their lives — like losing a job or the death of a loved one.
Even a good thing can make a person feel overwhelmed if it is
stressful enough. And sometimes people get depressed for no
obvious reason.
Millions of Americans, both LGBTIQ and
straight, have emotional or psychological problems of some
sort during their lives.
While we know that homosexuality,
bisexuality, transgender identity and the intersex condition
are not mental illnesses, the stresses caused by society's
negative messages, condemnation, and violence can sometimes
result in depression and other types of emotional difficulties
for LGBTIQ persons.
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Q & A
What is clinical
depression?
Is clinical depression
treatable?
Depression and suicide
Tips for handling depression
What to do if someone you love is depressed
Who is at risk for clinical depression?
Depression screening questionnaires
Other types of emotional and mental health problems
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