Increased Anxiety and Depression Among Belgian Sexual Minority Groups During the First COVID-19 Lockdown-Results From an Online Survey

• Main Authors: Thijs Reyniers (Author), Veerle Buffel (Author), Estrelle Thunnissen (Author), Bea Vuylsteke (Author), Magdalena Siegel (Author), Christiana Nöstlinger (Author), Edwin Wouters (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The COVID-19 pandemic most likely had a negative impact on mental health. Sexual minorities are at higher risk for adverse mental outcomes such as depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. Such mental health disparities may have exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to restricted real-life...