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Barriers and facilitators to mental health treatment access and engagement for LGBTQA+ people with psychosis: a scoping review protocol

The prevalence of psychosis has been shown to be disproportionately high amongst sexual and gender minority individuals. However, there is currently little consideration of the unique needs of this population in mental health treatment, with LGBTQA+ individuals facing barriers in accessing timely and non-stigmatising support for psychotic experiences. 

Citation:
Gonçalves CC, Waters Z, Quirk SE, et al. Barriers and facilitators to mental health treatment access and engagement for LGBTQA+ people with psychosis: a scoping review protocol. Syst Rev. 2024;13(1):143.

Keywords:
At risk mental state; Barriers; Clinical high risk; Facilitators; LGBT; Psychosis; Psychotic experiences; Treatment access; Treatment engagement; Ultra-high risk

Abstract:
The prevalence of psychosis has been shown to be disproportionately high amongst sexual and gender minority individuals. However, there is currently little consideration of the unique needs of this population in mental health treatment, with LGBTQA+ individuals facing barriers in accessing timely and non-stigmatising support for psychotic experiences.