Most LGBTQ+ individuals are incredibly resilient and will thrive in the face of adversity, with the help of supportive families, communities, and peers. Younger members of the LGBTQ+ community struggle the most with mental health concerns of all the age groups. The bisexual and transgender communities have the highest rates of mental health concerns within the LGBTQ+ population. It is really important to know that identifying as LGBTQ+ is NOT a mental illness or disorder.Īlthough being LGBTQ+ is absolutely not a mental illness, many LGBTQ+ people experience mental health struggles. People who have a different sexual orientation or gender identity from most people fall under the umbrella term LGBTQ+. Gender identity is the internal sense of being male, female, both or neither, which is separate from your biological sex. Sexual orientation is who you are romantically or physically attracted to. Everyone has a sexual orientation and gender identity.
