Big Bi+ Questions

12 Mar 2025

Why do bi+ people experience higher rates of poor mental health?

Health, Self-Help, Sexuality, Society & Culture

If any of the topics in this episode bring up difficult or intense feelings for you, we encourage you to reach out for support from a trusted friend, community, or mental health professional. You can find a list of organisations you can turn to for support on this page: joy.org.au/support

Bi+ people have consistently reported higher rates of mental health challenges compared to both straight and gay/lesbian people, but what are the reasons behind that?

In this episode, the Big Bi+ Questions team was joined by relationship counsellor and mental health social worker Anthony Lekkas to unpack this important topic.

During the episode, Anthony mentioned a website listing therapists and health practitioners in Victoria, Australia, who have expertise, training, and/or lived experience in various marginalised social groups. You can find the website here: www.vicinclusivepractitioners.com

If you want to find out more about the research into bi+ mental health, here are some links to studies:
Findings from the Australian ‘Who I Am’ study
Findings from a study undertaken in Hong Kong
Australian Bureau of Statistics: Mental health findings for LGBTQ+ Australians

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