Re: g_b Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression

[Tintin Mumbai India]

Deep
Chill
My line was said just in lighter way As 'Sympathy'.
Dint mean to ignite another discussion.

Also, aint we part of LGBT group?
On Jan 6, 2013 12:25 AM, "Deep"  wrote:

> **
>
>
> I am one of "these gays" who have been propositioned by bisexuals who
> pretend to be completely gay. Those lying bisexuals are heaped with scorn
> and abuse by the likes of me - without the slightest of remorse.
>
> My point is: Be upfront about your sexual orientation (bi/gay) when you
> are seeking to meet folks in the LGBT community. If my PlanetRomeo profile
> clearly mentions that I DO NOT want any interaction with bisexuals/married
> men/prostitutes/etc., I think bisexuals/../.. should respect that and keep
> off. Don't you think so TinTin?
>
> Deep
>
>
> --- In gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com, Tintin Mumbai India wrote:
> >
> > And on top of that
> > These gays call us double standarded bisexuals, cowards, and what not :(
> > On Jan 4, 2013 1:33 PM, "gay_bombay moderator"
> > wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression
> > > By Rick Nauert PhD *Senior
> > > News Editor*
> > > Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on January 3, 2013
> > >
> > > [image: Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression]Experts say
> > > bisexual men are less likely than gay men to come out of the closet and
> > > declare their sexuality.
> > >
> > > Researchers say this concealment is associated with more symptoms of
> > > depression and anxiety
> > > .
> > >
> > > Investigators from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public
> Health,
> > > examined bisexual men "on the down low," a subgroup of bisexual men who
> > > live predominantly heterosexual lives and do not disclose their
> same-sex
> > > behavior, a group that has not been studied to date.
> > >
> > > Specifically, the researchers studied 203 nongay-identified men in New
> > > York City, who self-reported being behaviorally bisexual and had not
> > > disclosed their same-sex behavior to their female partners.
> > >
> > > Study findings, published in the *Journal of Consulting and Clinical
> > > Psychology*, reveal that men who live with a wife or girlfriend, who
> > > think of themselves as heterosexual, and who have a lower frequency of
> sex
> > > with men, were more likely to conceal their same-sex behavior.
> > >
> > > Greater frequency of sex with women also correlated with greater
> > > concealment. Men with a household income of $30,000 or more per year
> > > reported greater concealment about their same-sex behavior than men
> with
> > > lower incomes.
> > >
> > > "Our research provides information on the factors that might
> contribute to
> > > greater concealment among this group of behaviorally bisexual men,"
> said
> > > Eric Schrimshaw, Ph.D., lead author.
> > >
> > > "Such information is critical to understanding which of these bisexual
> men
> > > may be at greatest risk for mental health problems."
> > >
> > > Nearly 38 percent of the men reported that they have not shared with
> > > anyone that they have sex with men. Only 41 percent reported that they
> had
> > > confided in a best friend or parent.
> > >
> > > Schrimshaw and colleagues found that greater concealment correlated
> with
> > > more symptoms of depression and anxiety and lower positive emotions.
> > > However, disclosure to a few close friends or family did not seem to
> help;
> > > disclosure to confidants was not associated with good mental health.
> > >
> > > "The fact that concealment, but not disclosure, was associated with the
> > > mental health of these bisexual men is critically important for the way
> > > therapeutic interventions are conducted in this population," said
> Karolynn
> > > Siegel, Ph.D., professor of sociomedical sciences and co-author.
> > >
> > > "Although disclosure may result in acceptance from family and friends,
> in
> > > other cases — particularly with female partners — disclosure may also
> > > result in rejecting reactions, which are adversely associated with
> mental
> > > health."
> > >
> > > Researchers believe the study offers reasons for why concealment was
> > > negatively associated with mental health.
> > >
> > > Bisexual men who were more concerned than others about concealing their
> > > same-sex behavior also tended to report lower levels of social support
> and
> > > more internalized homophobia – that is, negative attitudes toward their
> > > same-sex behavior.
> > > Researchers believe having adequate emotional support can overcome the
> > > perceived need to conceal same-sex behavior.
> > >
> > > Professionals who do therapeutic work with bisexual men may wish to
> focus
> > > instead on helping such men reduce their perceived need to conceal
> their
> > > same-sex behavior and accept their sexual orientation.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > *Email: moderator@...
> > >
> > > E Groups:
> > >
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay
> > >
> > > http://groups.google.com/group/Gaybombay
> > >
> > > h

Re: g_b Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression

[Deep]

I am one of "these gays" who have been propositioned by bisexuals who
pretend to be completely gay. Those lying bisexuals are heaped with
scorn and abuse by the likes of me - without the slightest of remorse.
My point is: Be upfront about your sexual orientation (bi/gay) when you
are seeking to meet folks in the LGBT community. If my PlanetRomeo
profile clearly mentions that I DO NOT want any interaction with
bisexuals/married men/prostitutes/etc., I think bisexuals/../.. should
respect that and keep off. Don't you think so TinTin?
Deep

--- In gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com, Tintin Mumbai India  wrote:
>
> And on top of that
> These gays call us double standarded bisexuals, cowards, and what not
:(
> On Jan 4, 2013 1:33 PM, "gay_bombay moderator"
> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> >
> > Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression
> > By Rick Nauert PhD  *Senior
> > News Editor*
> >  Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on January 3, 2013
> >
> > [image: Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression]Experts say
> > bisexual men are less likely than gay men to come out of the closet
and
> > declare their sexuality.
> >
> > Researchers say this concealment is associated with more symptoms of
> > depression  and anxiety
> > .
> >
> > Investigators from Columbia University's Mailman School of
Public Health,
> > examined bisexual men "on the down low," a subgroup of
bisexual men who
> > live predominantly heterosexual lives and do not disclose their
same-sex
> > behavior, a group that has not been studied to date.
> >
> > Specifically, the researchers studied 203 nongay-identified men in
New
> > York City, who self-reported being behaviorally bisexual and had not
> > disclosed their same-sex behavior to their female partners.
> >
> > Study findings, published in the *Journal of Consulting and Clinical
> > Psychology*, reveal that men who live with a wife or girlfriend, who
> > think of themselves as heterosexual, and who have a lower frequency
of sex
> > with men, were more likely to conceal their same-sex behavior.
> >
> > Greater frequency of sex with women also correlated with greater
> > concealment. Men with a household income of $30,000 or more per year
> > reported greater concealment about their same-sex behavior than men
with
> > lower incomes.
> >
> > "Our research provides information on the factors that might
contribute to
> > greater concealment among this group of behaviorally bisexual
men," said
> > Eric Schrimshaw, Ph.D., lead author.
> >
> > "Such information is critical to understanding which of these
bisexual men
> > may be at greatest risk for mental health problems."
> >
> > Nearly 38 percent of the men reported that they have not shared with
> > anyone that they have sex with men. Only 41 percent reported that
they had
> > confided in a best friend or parent.
> >
> > Schrimshaw and colleagues found that greater concealment correlated
with
> > more symptoms of depression and anxiety and lower positive emotions.
> > However, disclosure to a few close friends or family did not seem to
help;
> > disclosure to confidants was not associated with good mental health.
> >
> > "The fact that concealment, but not disclosure, was associated
with the
> > mental health of these bisexual men is critically important for the
way
> > therapeutic interventions are conducted in this population,"
said Karolynn
> > Siegel, Ph.D., professor of sociomedical sciences and co-author.
> >
> > "Although disclosure may result in acceptance from family and
friends, in
> > other cases — particularly with female partners — disclosure
may also
> > result in rejecting reactions, which are adversely associated with
mental
> > health."
> >
> > Researchers believe the study offers reasons for why concealment was
> > negatively associated with mental health.
> >
> > Bisexual men who were more concerned than others about concealing
their
> > same-sex behavior also tended to report lower levels of social
support and
> > more internalized homophobia – that is, negative attitudes
toward their
> > same-sex behavior.
> > Researchers believe having adequate emotional support can overcome
the
> > perceived need to conceal same-sex behavior.
> >
> > Professionals who do therapeutic work with bisexual men may wish to
focus
> > instead on helping such men reduce their perceived need to conceal
their
> > same-sex behavior and accept their sexual orientation.
> >
> >
> > --
> > *Email: moderator@...
> >
> > E Groups:
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay
> >
> > http://groups.google.com/group/Gaybombay
> >
> > http://groups.google.com/group/GayIndia
> >
> > Public archives at
> >
http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html
> >
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> >
> > GB Internet Radio at http://www.gaybombay.in/gbradio
> >
> > Web Sites:
> >
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> >
> > www.gayindia.org
> >
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> >
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Re: g_b Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression

[Tintin Mumbai India]

And on top of that
These gays call us double standarded bisexuals, cowards, and what not :(
On Jan 4, 2013 1:33 PM, "gay_bombay moderator" 
wrote:

> **
>
>
>
> Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of 
> Depression
> By Rick Nauert PhD  *Senior
> News Editor*
>  Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on January 3, 2013
>
> [image: Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression]Experts say
> bisexual men are less likely than gay men to come out of the closet and
> declare their sexuality.
>
> Researchers say this concealment is associated with more symptoms of
> depression  and 
> anxiety
> .
>
> Investigators from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health,
> examined bisexual men “on the down low,” a subgroup of bisexual men who
> live predominantly heterosexual lives and do not disclose their same-sex
> behavior, a group that has not been studied to date.
>
> Specifically, the researchers studied 203 nongay-identified men in New
> York City, who self-reported being behaviorally bisexual and had not
> disclosed their same-sex behavior to their female partners.
>
> Study findings, published in the *Journal of Consulting and Clinical
> Psychology*, reveal that men who live with a wife or girlfriend, who
> think of themselves as heterosexual, and who have a lower frequency of sex
> with men, were more likely to conceal their same-sex behavior.
>
> Greater frequency of sex with women also correlated with greater
> concealment. Men with a household income of $30,000 or more per year
> reported greater concealment about their same-sex behavior than men with
> lower incomes.
>
> “Our research provides information on the factors that might contribute to
> greater concealment among this group of behaviorally bisexual men,” said
> Eric Schrimshaw, Ph.D., lead author.
>
> “Such information is critical to understanding which of these bisexual men
> may be at greatest risk for mental health problems.”
>
> Nearly 38 percent of the men reported that they have not shared with
> anyone that they have sex with men. Only 41 percent reported that they had
> confided in a best friend or parent.
>
> Schrimshaw and colleagues found that greater concealment correlated with
> more symptoms of depression and anxiety and lower positive emotions.
> However, disclosure to a few close friends or family did not seem to help;
> disclosure to confidants was not associated with good mental health.
>
> “The fact that concealment, but not disclosure, was associated with the
> mental health of these bisexual men is critically important for the way
> therapeutic interventions are conducted in this population,” said Karolynn
> Siegel, Ph.D., professor of sociomedical sciences and co-author.
>
> “Although disclosure may result in acceptance from family and friends, in
> other cases — particularly with female partners — disclosure may also
> result in rejecting reactions, which are adversely associated with mental
> health.”
>
> Researchers believe the study offers reasons for why concealment was
> negatively associated with mental health.
>
> Bisexual men who were more concerned than others about concealing their
> same-sex behavior also tended to report lower levels of social support and
> more internalized homophobia – that is, negative attitudes toward their
> same-sex behavior.
> Researchers believe having adequate emotional support can overcome the
> perceived need to conceal same-sex behavior.
>
> Professionals who do therapeutic work with bisexual men may wish to focus
> instead on helping such men reduce their perceived need to conceal their
> same-sex behavior and accept their sexual orientation.
>
>
> --
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g_b Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression

[gay_bombay moderator]

Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of
Depression
By Rick Nauert PhD  *Senior
News Editor*
 Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on January 3, 2013

[image: Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression]Experts say
bisexual men are less likely than gay men to come out of the closet and
declare their sexuality.

Researchers say this concealment is associated with more symptoms of
depression  and
anxiety
.

Investigators from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health,
examined bisexual men “on the down low,” a subgroup of bisexual men who
live predominantly heterosexual lives and do not disclose their same-sex
behavior, a group that has not been studied to date.

Specifically, the researchers studied 203 nongay-identified men in New York
City, who self-reported being behaviorally bisexual and had not disclosed
their same-sex behavior to their female partners.

Study findings, published in the *Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology*, reveal that men who live with a wife or girlfriend, who think
of themselves as heterosexual, and who have a lower frequency of sex with
men, were more likely to conceal their same-sex behavior.

Greater frequency of sex with women also correlated with greater
concealment. Men with a household income of $30,000 or more per year
reported greater concealment about their same-sex behavior than men with
lower incomes.

“Our research provides information on the factors that might contribute to
greater concealment among this group of behaviorally bisexual men,” said
Eric Schrimshaw, Ph.D., lead author.

“Such information is critical to understanding which of these bisexual men
may be at greatest risk for mental health problems.”

Nearly 38 percent of the men reported that they have not shared with anyone
that they have sex with men. Only 41 percent reported that they had
confided in a best friend or parent.

Schrimshaw and colleagues found that greater concealment correlated with
more symptoms of depression and anxiety and lower positive emotions.
However, disclosure to a few close friends or family did not seem to help;
disclosure to confidants was not associated with good mental health.

“The fact that concealment, but not disclosure, was associated with the
mental health of these bisexual men is critically important for the way
therapeutic interventions are conducted in this population,” said Karolynn
Siegel, Ph.D., professor of sociomedical sciences and co-author.

“Although disclosure may result in acceptance from family and friends, in
other cases — particularly with female partners — disclosure may also
result in rejecting reactions, which are adversely associated with mental
health.”

Researchers believe the study offers reasons for why concealment was
negatively associated with mental health.

Bisexual men who were more concerned than others about concealing their
same-sex behavior also tended to report lower levels of social support and
more internalized homophobia – that is, negative attitudes toward their
same-sex behavior.
Researchers believe having adequate emotional support can overcome the
perceived need to conceal same-sex behavior.

Professionals who do therapeutic work with bisexual men may wish to focus
instead on helping such men reduce their perceived need to conceal their
same-sex behavior and accept their sexual orientation.


-- 
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