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Gays
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Saturday, April 17, 2010 07:55:28 PM ,
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Washington:
Gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and heterosexuals who have ever had a
same-sex sex partner are one-and-a-half to two times as likely to
experience violent events, especially in childhood, than the general
population and have double the risk of experiencing posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) as a consequence of these events, according
to a new study.
This study, conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public
Health (HSPH) and Children's Hospital Boston, is the first to
directly link higher rates of PTSD in those four groups (classified
as sexual minorities) to greater violence exposure.
Traumatic events like active combat, child maltreatment,
interpersonal violence, or unexpected death of a loved one can lead
to PTSD, a mental illness which is characterized by distressing
memories of the traumatic event, avoidance of objects, places, or
people associated with the event, emotional numbing and an increased
sense of vigilance.
PTSD in turn can lead to drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and
difficulties with relationships and employment if it goes untreated.
Study's lead author Andrea Roberts, a postdoctoral fellow in
epidemiology at HSPH, said that one of the most important lessons
from this study is that "medical professionals need to be aware that
a high percentage of patients with minority sexual orientation may
have been victims of interpersonal violence and may benefit from
follow-up care to cope with the aftermath of violent victimization."
This study used data from the National Epidemiological Survey on
Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC), a nationally representative
sample of U.S. adults.
The research appears online and in an upcoming print issue of the
American Journal of Public Health.
(ANI)
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