Sociodemographic Factors Contribute to Mental Health Disparities and Access to Services Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in New York City.
Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) may be at increased risk for mental health problems including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidality. The overriding goal of the current investigation was to examine mental health and mental health services in a diverse sample of YMS...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 294 - 314 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul-Sep2013
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