Co-occurring mental illness, drug use, and medical multimorbidity among lesbian, gay, and bisexual middle-aged and older adults in the United States: a nationally representative study

Co-occurring mental illness, drug use, and medical multimorbidity among lesbian, gay, and bisexual middle-aged and older adults in the United States: a nationally representative study

Abstract Background Older lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults are an underserved and understudied population that experience specific health disparities. The intersection of aging and chronic medical disease with a higher risk for substance use and mental illness may place older LGB adults at ri...

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Main Authors: Benjamin H. Han, Dustin T. Duncan, Mauricio Arcila-Mesa, Joseph J. Palamar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Chronic disease
Multimorbidity
Geriatrics
Sexual minorities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09210-6

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