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Holidays can exacerbate depression among LGBT people

Pacific Standard Time — Friday, December 21, 2012

Holidays can exacerbate depression among LGBT people

And while there are no reliable statistics to indicate specific rates of depression among LGBT Americans, local mental health providers with whom the Washington Blade recently spoke said the holiday season can exacerbate symptoms. “The holiday season ...

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