Presentation Information
[SY-111]LGBTQ+ and mental health
Katsuki Harima, Kazuyoshi Yamamoto, Mckay Euan, Philip Morris (Harima Mental Clinic(Japan))
Keywords:
Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender,Questioning
LGBTQ+ is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning, and is a general term for sexual minorities in terms of sexual orientation and gender identity. Homosexuality was once considered a mental illness, but it was removed from the list of mental illnesses after discussions in the psychiatric community following a movement by homosexuals. Homosexuals began to refer to themselves as gays and lesbians, rather than the psychiatric term “homosexual”. People whose gender identity does not match their physical gender have been treated as mental disorder, known as transsexualism or gender identity disorder. However, in ICD-11, it was moved to the ``Conditions Related to Sexual Health'' section under the name Gender Incongruence, rather than a mental disorder. In terms of mental health care for LGBTQ+ people, there has been a shift in paradigm from the former “treating abnormal sexuality to normalize” to “respecting and supporting diverse sexualities.” Currently, those involved in mental health are required to be aware of this and to contribute to the spread of this understanding. In this symposium, four speakers will present their in dealing with mental health issues for LGBTQ+ people from their respective perspectives. Through discussions from multiple perspectives, we hope to clarify the universal elements of mental health issues for LGBTQ+ people.