A new study has found that lesbian, gay and bisexual people have a higher risk of mental health problems than heterosexual people. (Credit: PinkNews) A harrowing new mental health study has found that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are more than twice as likely as heterosexual people to experience suicidal thoughts or self-harm. The study, conducted by researchers at University College London (UCL) and published in the international journal Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology journal, surveyed 10,443 people aged 16 and over in England and found a higher likelihood…
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High seasons, times of suicidal thoughts, attempts identified
Suicidal ideation peaks during the winter, but suicide attempts are more common in late spring and early summer in the early morning hours, new research shows. Additionally, findings from Harvard University’s Project Implicit Health also show that people are more likely to attempt suicide between 4 and 6 in the morning. “No research has demonstrated a peak of suicidal ideation in winter until our article,” said study researcher Brian O’Shea, PhD, assistant professor of social psychology at the University of Nottingham in the UK. Medscape Medical News. “Most people incorrectly…
Read MoreThoughts in your head can trigger physical pain, according to a study
The crash of conflicting beliefs juggling in your head could leave you with more than just an aching brain. It could cause physical pain in the neck and back, according to a new study that asked volunteers to lift light boxes while being told they were doing unsatisfying work. The team of researchers from Ohio State University and the University of Michigan in the US collected critical feedback from volunteers after they were told they were doing the lifting task well. The resulting psychological discomfort added extra pressure to the…
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