Mental healthcare for young and adolescent LGBTQ+ individuals in the Indian subcontinent

Journal article

Individuals identifying as aromantic asexual face challenges living in predominantly heteronormative societies. This essay explains the challenges encountered living in India, a society known for its unique cultural and social structures. The authors use the oral history story-telling technique to understand the lived experiences of being an asexual aromantic. An analysis of the oral history highlights four key themes: liberation from structures, solidarity in the community, the perils of Amato normativity, and awareness of self. The authors call for increased access to mental health support systems in schools and beyond

Authors: Gaur, PS; Saha, S; Goel, A; Ovseiko, P; Aggarwal, S

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Frontiers Media
• Journal: Frontiers in Psychology
• Volume: 14
• Pages: 1060543-1060543
• Article number: 1060543
• Publication date: 2023-01-20
• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1060543
• EISSN: 1664-1078
• ISSN: 1664-1078
• Language: English
• Keywords: Disease; Mental healthcare; Sociology; Sexual orientation; Psychiatry; Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); Psychology; Social psychology; Lesbian; Ethnic group; Indian subcontinent; Pandemic; Medicine; Health care; Population; Political science; Socioeconomic status; Environmental health; Mental health