Unmet Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Needs of Sexual Minority Elders

被引：21
作者：
Jessup, Martha A. [1 ]
Dibble, Suzanne L.
机构：
[1] Univ Calif San Francisco, Sch Nursing, Dept Social & Behav Sci, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF HOMOSEXUALITY | 2012年 / 59卷 / 05期
关键词：
co-occurring disorders; LGB; mental health; substance abuse; USE DISORDERS; BISEXUAL ADULTS; GAY; ORIENTATION; CARE; DISCRIMINATION; PREVALENCE; STRESS; WOMEN;
D O I：
10.1080/00918369.2012.665674
中图分类号：
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号：
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要：
In a survey exploring the reliability and validity of a screening tool, we explored the substance abuse and mental health issues among 371 elders; 74 were sexual minorities. Analyses by age group indicated that elders 55-64 years had significantly more problems with substance abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts compared to those 65 and older. Bisexuals reported significantly greater problems with depression, anxiety, and suicidality than either heterosexual or lesbian or gay elders. Mental health and substance abuse treatment utilization was low among all elders with problems. Implications for assessment, access to care, and group-specific services delivery are discussed.
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页数：19
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