University of Michigan: Sexual Minorities, Especially Women, Who Misuse Substances More Likely to Have Psychiatric Disorders
November 21, 2020
November 21, 2020
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 21 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
More than half of lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals who misuse alcohol or tobacco also have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder, compared to one-third of heterosexuals, a new University of Michigan study finds.
"The degree of disparities in alcohol, tobacco and other psychiatric disorders by sexual identity was very surprising," said Rebecca Evans-Polce, . . .
More than half of lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals who misuse alcohol or tobacco also have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder, compared to one-third of heterosexuals, a new University of Michigan study finds.
"The degree of disparities in alcohol, tobacco and other psychiatric disorders by sexual identity was very surprising," said Rebecca Evans-Polce, . . .