Mental Health for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults

Rohin A Aggarwal; Cynthia D Fields; Maria H van Zuilen

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2023.10.003

Mental Health for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults

Clin Geriatr Med. 2024 May;40(2):299-308. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.10.003. Epub 2023 Oct 28.

Authors

Rohin A Aggarwal¹, Cynthia D Fields², Maria H van Zuilen³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. Electronic address: raggarw3@jhmi.edu.
² Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Meyer 235, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
³ Department of Medical Education, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (R53), 1600 NW 19th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, USA.

PMID: 38521600
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.10.003

Abstract

LGBTQIA+ older adults share a unique set of risk factors that impact mental health. This article provides an overview of the minority stress and allostatic load models and how they can lead to worse physical and mental health outcomes. The article also describes unique epidemiologic and psychosocial context for various aspects of mental health among LGBTQIA+ older adults. Within each section are suggestions for health care providers when addressing these mental health issues and caring for LGBTQIA+ older adults in all settings.

Keywords: LGBTQIA+; Mental health; Minority stress; Older adults; Trauma-informed care.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Health Personnel
Humans
Mental Health*
Sexual and Gender Minorities*