LGBT2SQ – ODHA Dental Hygiene Newswire

Oral Health June 7, 2021

Cultural competence in the care of LGBTQ patients

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community consists of a cross cultural broad range of community members and includes all races, ethnic and religious backgrounds, and a range of socioeconomic status. The healthcare needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender…

Mental Health June 4, 2021

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Review: Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours in the LGBT population

It has been found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults and adolescents are more likely to suffer from mental illness due to experiencing greater stress, caused by stigma and prejudice. A literature review published in the Journal of Eating Disorders…

Mental Health February 28, 2020

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As more teens identify as LGBTQ, suicide attempts edge down

Substantial recent increases in the percentage of teens and young adults reporting they are not heterosexual were accompanied by a decline in suicide attempts among sexual minority youth, survey data indicated. The proportion of adolescents disclosing a minority sexual orientation in 2017 was…

Oral Health November 21, 2019

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Tips for caring for LBGTQ2S clients

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, 2-spirit (LGBTQ2S) persons experience a number of health care disparities for many reasons: discrimination and social pressures, personal sexual behaviours, limited access to health insurance, higher rates of smoking and alcohol/substance misuse, higher rates of anxiety and…

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