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Breaking Barriers: Supporting Mental Health in Stigmatised Communities

Mental health is a vital aspect of people’s lives. Access to mental health care can be challenging for everyone. Long waiting lists, unavailability of counsellors, stigma surrounding mental health treatment, time constraints, and the cost of therapy often create invisible barriers that prevent individuals from seeking therapy. However, these barriers can be even more pronounced for stigmatised minority groups such as refugees, LGBTQI+ individuals, and women. Consider the case of LGBTQI+ individuals: a recent systematic review analysing findings from 26 studies reported that the impacts of prejudice, expectations of prejudice, living a closeted life, and internalised stigma extend beyond mental health, adversely affecting physical health, immunity, risk of suicide, HIV, cardiovascular health, metabolic issues, cancer, and hormonal outcomes for over 50 per cent of the participants. (Flentje et al., 2020)

25 February 2025
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