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Recent studies indicate that homosexuals have a substantially greater risk of suffering from a psychiatric problems (suicide, depression, bulimia, antisocial personality disorder, and substance abuse).<ref>http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/Gender/Site/depression/mental_problems.htm</ref>
Recent studies indicate that homosexuals have a substantially greater risk of suffering from a psychiatric problems (suicide, depression, bulimia, antisocial personality disorder, and substance abuse).<ref>http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/Gender/Site/depression/mental_problems.htm</ref>
Also, a national survey of lesbians was published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology which found that 75 percent of the approximate 2,000 respondents had pursued psychological counseling of some type, many for treatment of long-term depression or sadness. <ref>http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=IS01B1</ref>
Also, a national survey of lesbians was published in the ''Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology'' which found that 75 percent of the approximate 2,000 respondents had pursued psychological counseling of some type, many for treatment of long-term depression or sadness. <ref>http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=IS01B1</ref>
However, studies have suggested that this heightened incidence of mental issues may be due to discrimination. A University of California-Los Angeles study found that individuals who identified as homosexual or bisexual were more likely to report experiences of discrimination, and that many attributed this discrimination to their sexual orientation. Those who did attribute perceived discrimination to their sexual orientation had higher rates of mental illness. <ref>http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/abstract/91/11/1869</ref>
However, studies have suggested that this heightened incidence of mental issues may be due to discrimination. A University of California-Los Angeles study found that individuals who identified as homosexual or bisexual were more likely to report experiences of discrimination, and that many attributed this discrimination to their sexual orientation. Those who did attribute perceived discrimination to their sexual orientation had higher rates of mental illness. <ref>http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/abstract/91/11/1869</ref>