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Assessment and Treatment of Depression in Gay and Bisexual Men in Emergency Settings

Assessment and Treatment of Depression in Gay and Bisexual Men in Emergency Settings Gay and bisexual men are at higher risk for certain mental health disorders, including anxiety, depres- sion, and suicide. These individuals often present to emergency settings in need of evaluation and treatment. Despite the utilization of emergency mental health services by this population, clinicians are often underprepared in responding to their unique needs. This article discusses depression in gay and bisexual men and provides an evidence-based approach in treating these men in emer- gency settings. Directives for future research and advanced practice nursing education are also presented. Key words: anxiety, bisexual, depression, emergency, gay men, homosexual, mental health, psychiatric, suicide ACOB, A 25-YEAR-OLD gay man, presents to trocardiogram and a chest radiograph are obtained the emergency department with the chief and both are normal. Consequently, the NP dis- J complaint of chest pain. During his triage as- charges Jacob and informs him that his chest pain sessment, he informs the nurse, “I have horrible “is probably gas.” If the NP had asked about Ja- chest pain. It started this morning and it really cob’s psychosocial well-being, sexual orientation, hurts. It takes my breath away!” Although Jacob and current affect, he would have replied, “I just does not have any http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal Wolters Kluwer Health

Assessment and Treatment of Depression in Gay and Bisexual Men in Emergency Settings

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1931-4485
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Abstract

Gay and bisexual men are at higher risk for certain mental health disorders, including anxiety, depres- sion, and suicide. These individuals often present to emergency settings in need of evaluation and treatment. Despite the utilization of emergency mental health services by this population, clinicians are often underprepared in responding to their unique needs. This article discusses depression in gay and bisexual men and provides an evidence-based approach in treating these men in emer- gency settings. Directives for future research and advanced practice nursing education are also presented. Key words: anxiety, bisexual, depression, emergency, gay men, homosexual, mental health, psychiatric, suicide ACOB, A 25-YEAR-OLD gay man, presents to trocardiogram and a chest radiograph are obtained the emergency department with the chief and both are normal. Consequently, the NP dis- J complaint of chest pain. During his triage as- charges Jacob and informs him that his chest pain sessment, he informs the nurse, “I have horrible “is probably gas.” If the NP had asked about Ja- chest pain. It started this morning and it really cob’s psychosocial well-being, sexual orientation, hurts. It takes my breath away!” Although Jacob and current affect, he would have replied, “I just does not have any

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Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Apr 1, 2015

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