LGBT People More Prone to Mental Health Disorders, Alcohol Misuse: Study

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer and Transgender plus (LGBQT+) people are much more prone to mental health illnesses and report alcohol and drug usage than heterosexuals, according to a study led by UCL academics in partnership with the University of East Anglia and City, University of London. These findings, which were just published in Psychological Medicine (a peer-reviewed medical magazine that covers psychiatry, psychology, and basic science), occur despite what appears to be more tolerant social attitudes regarding same-sex partnerships.