Homosexuality and risk for psychiatric disorders

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 103-107

  Alexander, Christopher J ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Mental illness; Substance abuse; Suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009597201     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v14n03_06     Document Type: Article

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