Matt Broadway-Horner
Introduction: In recent years, although research into support mechanisms for managing distress experienced by Bisexual communities has increased. Sexual minority discrimination related to a bisexual minority status remains This is further compounded by stigma against mental illnesses, biphobia within the lesbian and gay communities thus creating triple jeopardy.
Main Body: This commentary will outline recent discoveries by exploring existing theories highlighting factors that explain health disparities for cisgender/transgender and non-binary bisexual people. It appears that the experience of the bisexual population and the use of psychological therapies is varied across the spectrum as part of the lived experience some focus upon symptom reduction, but others talk about not being validated.
Conclusion: Some mention minority stress constructs, alongside the psychological mediation framework, which offers a potential theoretical understanding of the experiences of the bisexual population receiving psychological therapies