Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction to the Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Part I Understanding Stigma and Mental Health
- Part II Impact of Stigma on Mental Health
- Part III Stigma and Mental Health in Specific Contexts
- 10 The Intersection of Mental Health Stigma and Marginalized Identities
- 11 Stigma and Mental Health in Ethnic Minority Populations
- 12 Mental Health Stigma among LGBTQ+ Populations
- 13 Unpacking Cultural Influences on Stigma of People with Mental Illness between Group-Oriented and Individual-Oriented Cultures
- 14 All the World’s a Stage
- 15 Understanding and Reducing the Stigma of Mental Health Problems and of Treatment among Military Personnel
- 16 Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Services and Related Constructs in Older versus Younger Adults
- 17 Stigma and Mental Health in the Abrahamic Religious Traditions
- Part IV Reducing Stigma to Promote Mental Health
- Index
- References
12 - Mental Health Stigma among LGBTQ+ Populations
from Part III - Stigma and Mental Health in Specific Contexts
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 July 2022
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction to the Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Part I Understanding Stigma and Mental Health
- Part II Impact of Stigma on Mental Health
- Part III Stigma and Mental Health in Specific Contexts
- 10 The Intersection of Mental Health Stigma and Marginalized Identities
- 11 Stigma and Mental Health in Ethnic Minority Populations
- 12 Mental Health Stigma among LGBTQ+ Populations
- 13 Unpacking Cultural Influences on Stigma of People with Mental Illness between Group-Oriented and Individual-Oriented Cultures
- 14 All the World’s a Stage
- 15 Understanding and Reducing the Stigma of Mental Health Problems and of Treatment among Military Personnel
- 16 Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Services and Related Constructs in Older versus Younger Adults
- 17 Stigma and Mental Health in the Abrahamic Religious Traditions
- Part IV Reducing Stigma to Promote Mental Health
- Index
- References
Summary
Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) population have a unique relationship with stigma, as this community experiences both stigma associated with identifying within the LGBTQ+ spectrum and may also navigate the unique stigmas associated with mental illness and seeking help. It is important for researchers and practitioners to understand the historical roots of these stigmata as a means of understanding the present landscape of LGBTQ+ stigma. This chapter reviews the literature of LGBTQ+ mental health stigma (i.e., mental illness, help seeking, and structural stigmas). Additionally, this chapter presents an introduction to using intersectionality as means of understanding LGBTQ+ stigmata. Research and clinical applications are discussed.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health , pp. 241 - 262Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022