IMPACTS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF HOMOSEXUALS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF INTERNALIZED HOMOPHOBIA: A PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH

Abstract

Homophobia is a set of disqualifying, violent and aversive behaviors with everything that refers to the homosexual universe, that is, any action or person that invisibilizes or inferiorizes members of the LGBTQIA+ community is considered homophobic. The objective of this work is to analyze the impacts of homophobia on the mental health of homosexuals, for this purpose it uses a bibliographic review of the literature on the psychosocial aspects in the mental health of homosexuals affected by homophobia. Most studies have consisted of analyzing the impacts of homophobia on the social and personal dynamics of these individuals and research evidence suggests that, compared to heterosexuals, homosexuals suffer from more mental health problems. Discrimination related to the status of social minorities creates a double risk for the development of mental illnesses, even more so when psychological therapies do not validate the feelings of this population and/or focus only on reducing symptoms.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.031-031