PSYC 364 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Major Depressive Disorder, Psychomotor Retardation, Hypersomnia
Document Summary
Bisexual women and men care and psychological distress. Bisexuals have unique barriers to care in comparison to their homosexual counterparts. Bisexuality: transitional phase between homosexuality and heterosexuality - myth. Bisexual men and women are twice as likely to be uncomfortable as their lesbian and gay counterparts when talking about their sexuality to health care providers. Psychological distress highest rates in bisexual women (depression, stress, Common barriers for bisexual men and bisexual women: anxiety) Discomfort discussing sexual orientation with their primary care provider. Less ability to access medical care due to limited providers. Lower likelihood of main health provider asking about sexual orientation. Being less likely to think that it is important for their medical provider to know their sexual orientation friends, and/or society. it, bisexual people are liars and family, and do not feel a part of the community. Thwarted belongingness: idea that individuals feel alienated from friends. Perceived burdensomeness: the view that one"s existence burdens family,
