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LGBTQ populations: psychologically vulnerable communities in the COVID-19 pandemic

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Salerno, John P., Williams, Natasha D., Gattamorta, Karina A.·2020·Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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In the wake of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the psychological consequences that will follow, it is critical to acknowledge and understand the unique vulnerabilities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) populations in order to provide equitable mental health intervention that reaches these highly at-risk groups. It is well established that LGBTQ persons face social disadvantages and mental health disparities, which may be exacerbated as a result of COVID-19 pandemic trauma and social isolation measures. This commentary highlights structural, social, and individual-level challenges among LGBTQ populations in the context of COVID-19 and proposes prevention recommendations to mitigate the psychological ramifications of COVID-19 pandemic-related trauma among LGBTQ persons. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an exacerbation of pre-existing mental health disparities in the LGBTQ+ community due to social disruptions.

    “In sum, the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an exacerbation of pre-existing mental health disparities in the LGBTQ+ community due to social disruptions [9].”

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  1. Movement Advance Project & SAGE. (2017). Understanding issues facing LGBT older adults. Retrieved from https://www.lgbtmap.org/file/understanding-issues-facing-lgbt-older-adults.pdf

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Authors
Salerno, J. P., Williams, N. D., & Gattamorta, K. A.
Venue
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Published
2020-08
Volume
12
Issue
S1
Pages
S239-S242
ISSN
  • 1942-9681 (ISSN-L)
  • 1942-969X
OpenAlex
W3036787561
Cited by
346
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 54 · 2023: 60 · 2022: 80 · 2021: 88 · 2020: 19
FWCI
67.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (1R36MH123043, U54MD002266)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Cooperative Agreement U48DP006382)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Keywords
LGBTQ populations, COVID-19 pandemic, psychological vulnerability, mental health disparities, social isolation, prevention recommendations, mental health interventions
MeSH terms
Psychological Trauma, Sexual and Gender Minorities, COVID-19, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Child, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Mental Health Services, Middle Aged, Pneumonia, Viral, Social Isolation, Students, Infection Control, Coronavirus Infections, Vulnerable Populations, Young Adult, Pandemics

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