If you answered yes to 5 or more of these questions, and you have felt this way every day for several weeks, there is a good chance you are suffering from depression and should see a psychiatrist, a therapist, or other health care professional. If you answered yes to question 10, you should seek help immediately, regardless of your answer to any other questions. Click here for another online depression screening questionaire. Other Types of Emotional or Mental Health Problems Individuals in the GLBT community also may experience a variety of other types of mental illnesses. Lesbians, gay men, and bisexual and transgender individuals are no more or less likely to have serious mental illnesses than heterosexuals and non-transgender people.
Mental illnesses take a variety of forms.
Some, like schizophrenia, may involve disruptions to the way we think and symptoms that include hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there. This stigma often leads people to try to hide a mental illness, preventing them from seeking the assistance that can help them feel better. The good news is that help is available. It's always a good idea to speak with your primary care doctor or mental health counselor about how you are feeling. Discuss concerns you or they may have about your mental health, just as you would discuss any other type of illness.