2024
Gender identity differences in age of first mental health diagnosis: A population-based study of childhood and adolescence
Bränström R, Pachankis J. Gender identity differences in age of first mental health diagnosis: A population-based study of childhood and adolescence. European Journal Of Public Health 2024, 34: ckae144.063. PMCID: PMC11516791, DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health disordersHealth care registriesPopulation-based sampleHealth disordersCare registriesSwedish National Public Health SurveyNational health care registriesNational Public Health SurveyRisk of mental health disordersIncreased risk of mental health disordersPublic health surveyGender identity disparitiesMental health diagnosesPopulation-based evidenceIncreased riskPopulation-based studyBenefits of interventionsCisgender individualsDiagnosis riskHealth SurveyHealth diagnosisAge 8 yearsTreatment history dataPsychiatric diagnosisIncreased likelihoodSexual Orientation Differences in age of First Treatment for a Mental Health Diagnosis: A Population-based Study of Childhood and Adolescence
Bränström R, Pachankis J. Sexual Orientation Differences in age of First Treatment for a Mental Health Diagnosis: A Population-based Study of Childhood and Adolescence. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2024 PMID: 39098721, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2024.07.916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual orientation differencesSexual orientation disparitiesMental health diagnosesOrientation disparitiesSwedish National Public Health SurveyInternalizing disorder diagnosesPopulation-based studySexual minority identitySexual minority individualsHealth diagnosisNational Public Health SurveyNeurodevelopmental disorder diagnosisStudies of childhoodHeterosexual identityNational health care registriesDisorder diagnosisMinority identityMinority individualsPublic health surveyHealth care registriesOrientation differencesPopulation-based sampleBenefits of interventionsLikelihood of treatmentHealth Survey
2022
Transgender‐based disparities in suicidality: A population‐based study of key predictions from four theoretical models
Bränström R, Stormbom I, Bergendal M, Pachankis JE. Transgender‐based disparities in suicidality: A population‐based study of key predictions from four theoretical models. Suicide And Life-Threatening Behavior 2022, 52: 401-412. PMID: 35067978, PMCID: PMC10138751, DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12830.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation-based studyElevated riskFirst population-based studyPopulation-based sampleRisk of suicidalityGeneral risk factorsTransgender individualsCisgender individualsRisk factorsHigh prevalenceHigh riskDepressive symptomsSuicidalityHealth threatIndividual exposureRiskSocial supportExposureNumerous studiesIndividualsTransgender peopleFactorsSymptomsPrevalenceStudy
2019
Sexual orientation openness and depression symptoms: A population-based study
van der Star A, Pachankis J, Bränström R. Sexual orientation openness and depression symptoms: A population-based study. European Journal Of Public Health 2019, 29: ckz185.139. DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulation-based studyEuropean Health Interview SurveySocial supportFollow-back studyHealth Interview SurveyPopulation-based sampleHigh riskLower riskDepression symptomsMental healthHigher depressionNegative mental healthInterview SurveyPotential mediatorsDepressionAssociationDirect associationSexual minoritiesRiskRepresentative surveyLow levelsHeterosexual individualsIndividualsNonheterosexual identityMinority
2018
Sexual orientation differences in outpatient psychiatric treatment and antidepressant usage: evidence from a population-based study of siblings
Bränström R, Hatzenbuehler ML, Tinghög P, Pachankis JE. Sexual orientation differences in outpatient psychiatric treatment and antidepressant usage: evidence from a population-based study of siblings. European Journal Of Epidemiology 2018, 33: 591-599. PMID: 29766438, PMCID: PMC5995973, DOI: 10.1007/s10654-018-0411-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutpatient psychiatric treatmentMood disordersPsychiatric treatmentDisorder treatmentOutpatient health care visitsGreater likelihoodPopulation-based health surveyLongitudinal cohort study designStockholm Public Health CohortRandom population-based sampleAntidepressant medication usageSubstance use disorder treatmentHealth care visitsCohort study designHealth registry dataPopulation-based studyPrescription drug usePsychiatric outpatient treatmentUse disorder treatmentPopulation-based sampleHealth record dataCertain psychiatric disordersPsychiatric disorders treatmentCare visitsMedication usageSexual orientation disparities in the co-occurrence of substance use and psychological distress: a national population-based study (2008–2015)
Bränström R, Pachankis JE. Sexual orientation disparities in the co-occurrence of substance use and psychological distress: a national population-based study (2008–2015). Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2018, 53: 403-412. PMID: 29450600, PMCID: PMC5862943, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-018-1491-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityCrime VictimsCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Discrimination, PsychologicalFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHeterosexualityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexual BehaviorSocial IsolationSocial StigmaStress, PsychologicalSubstance-Related DisordersSwedenYoung AdultConceptsSubstance usePsychological distressElevated prevalenceSexual orientation disparitiesNational population-based studyHigh-risk alcohol useDaily tobacco smokingPopulation-based studyOverall response rateSocial isolationPublic health surveyNational Public Health SurveyMental health problemsOrientation disparitiesSexual minoritiesCo-occurring problemsTobacco smokingHealth SurveyElevated riskMultiple mediation analysisStigma-related stressResponse rateHealth problemsAlcohol useConclusionsThis study
2016
Sexual Orientation Disparities in Preventable Disease: A Fundamental Cause Perspective.
Bränström R, Hatzenbuehler ML, Pachankis JE, Link BG. Sexual Orientation Disparities in Preventable Disease: A Fundamental Cause Perspective. American Journal Of Public Health 2016, 106: 1109-15. PMID: 26985608, PMCID: PMC4880229, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2016.303051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFundamental cause theoryFundamental cause perspectiveSexual orientation health disparitiesSexual orientation differencesHealth-protective resourcesSupportive social connectionsSexual orientation disparitiesHealth disparitiesBisexual womenSexual orientationGeneral population-based studyStockholm Public Health CohortBisexual menPopulation-based studySocial connectionsUnequal distributionHeterosexual menOrientation disparitiesHealth cohortPreventable diseaseMorbidity dataGreater riskOrientation differencesDiseaseDisparities
2015
Sexual orientation disparities in physical health: age and gender effects in a population-based study
Bränström R, Hatzenbuehler ML, Pachankis JE. Sexual orientation disparities in physical health: age and gender effects in a population-based study. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2015, 51: 289-301. PMID: 26298574, PMCID: PMC4747986, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-015-1116-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical health disparitiesOlder age groupsHealth disparitiesSexual orientation disparitiesPhysical healthAge groupsPopulation-based health surveyYoung adultsWorse self-rated healthPopulation-based studyOrientation disparitiesSelf-rated healthSubstantial health disparitiesGeneral population samplePhysical health symptomsBackgroundRecent studiesHealth SurveyMore physical health symptomsHealth behaviorsBinomial regression analysisGender-specific findingsSexual orientation health disparitiesHealth symptomsNegative binomial regression analysisPotential mechanisms