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Gay, lesbian and transgender health
Mental health for glbt people is the same as health for anyone --- the capacity to love, work and develop. Particular sexual interests or gender identification sometimes makes this more difficult because of negative social responses. These may challenge some glbt people but the basic ingredients of mental health remain the same for them as for everyone.
Dr. Robert GalatzerLevy reviewed this
52 year experience in Child Psychiatry
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