For this paper, you will focus your attention on the impact that sexuality has on mental health.

For this paper, you will focus your attention on the impact that sexuality has on mental health.

Please note that this paper is required to be written in APA format and include a minimum
of 3 pages of content. This paper additionally requires a title and reference page as well as
APA formatted citations throughout the content pages. For this paper, you are required to
utilize a minimum of 3 references.

The following questions may help to guide your research, however, please note that some of
these questions require critical thought and it is completely acceptable to include your opinions,
commentary, and recommendations. For those areas of your paper, it is okay to use “I.”
However, approximately ¾ of your paper needs to be research driven and include appropriate
citations.

Questions and Prompts to Think About…

• According to research, how can sexuality affect one’s mental health?
  • Frequently individuals define sexual behavior as purely biological. However, what does
  research indicate regarding the psychological effects?
  • Sexual disorders are frequently diagnosed and treated. Sexual disorders are defined in
  the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). It is suggested that
  while biologics can aid in treatment, much of the treatment is psychologically oriented.
  Why might this be?
  • According to research, the treatment and prognosis of many sexual disorders is good.
  However, some are more difficult to treat. Based on research and what we have learned
  in class, which might be most difficult to treat and why?
  • How might overall mental health and other psychological disorders (excluding sexual
  disorders) be associated with sexual behaviors and/or attitudes?
  • How might we encourage societal members to seek treatment for mental health issues

that may be related to something so personal devoid of shame and embarrassment?

citaion-

1. DuBois, L. Z., Puckett, J. A., SturtzSreetharan, C., Jolly, D., Lash, B. R., Huit, T. Z., et al. (2024). Mental health, coping, and resilience among transgender and gender diverse people during the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, doi:https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000700

2. Monika, & Gunjan. (2024). Psychosocial factors associated with mental health of LGBTs. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 15(1), 135-139. Retrieved from https://ezproxy.saddleback.edu/login?url=https://w…

3. Krogh, H. B., Vinberg, M., Mortensen, G. L., Skakke, D., Nielsen, D., & Giraldi, A. (2023). Bipolar disorder and sexuality: A preliminary qualitative pilot study. International Journal of Bipolar Disorders, 11(1), 5. doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40345-023-00285-9