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{"title":"Resilience in Practice: A Systematic Review of Coping Factors for Therapists With Lived Experience of Mental Ill Health","authors":"Ana Dumitru,&nbsp;Laura Wijnberg,&nbsp;Caroline E. Brett","doi":"10.1002/mhs2.70031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Therapists with lived experience of mental ill health (MIH) bring unique insights and empathy to their practice. However, this dual identity creates significant challenges as they balance personal wellbeing with professional responsibilities. This systematic review explores coping strategies and resilience factors to support therapists with MIH. The review adhered to PRISMA guidelines and included studies using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Eligible studies focused on coping strategies and resilience mechanisms for therapists with MIH. Databases searched included Web of Science, MEDLINE, ASSIA, CINAHL, Embase, and APA PsycINFO, with additional forward and backward citation searches. Data synthesis employed a thematic narrative approach to identify recurring themes. The search and screening process resulted in 14 eligible studies of various designs. Key coping strategies identified were personal therapy, support systems, self-care practices, and reflective techniques. Personal therapy provided a safe space for therapists to process challenges and enhance their professional empathy. Support systems, including peer networks and nonjudgmental supervision, fostered resilience, although stigma and systemic barriers often reduced their accessibility. Reflective practices, such as journaling and supervision, were essential for promoting self-awareness and professional growth. Despite these strategies, therapists faced challenges in managing dual identities and navigating workplace stigma. The studies highlighted the professional value of lived experience in enhancing therapeutic relationships, but systemic support and organizational change were often lacking. This review emphasises the importance of systemic and institutional support in fostering resilience for therapists with MIH. Addressing stigma, providing resources for self-care and supervision, and integrating lived experiences into professional practice are critical. Future research should explore diverse populations and longitudinal perspectives to deepen understanding and inform inclusive practices. Enhancing support for therapists with MIH will ensure their sustained contributions to the mental health field.</p>","PeriodicalId":94140,"journal":{"name":"Mental health science","volume":"3 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mhs2.70031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145146734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Resilience in Practice: A Systematic Review of Coping Factors for Therapists With Lived Experience of Mental Ill Health","authors":"Ana Dumitru,&nbsp;Laura Wijnberg,&nbsp;Caroline E. Brett","doi":"10.1002/mhs2.70031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Therapists with lived experience of mental ill health (MIH) bring unique insights and empathy to their practice. However, this dual identity creates significant challenges as they balance personal wellbeing with professional responsibilities. This systematic review explores coping strategies and resilience factors to support therapists with MIH. The review adhered to PRISMA guidelines and included studies using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Eligible studies focused on coping strategies and resilience mechanisms for therapists with MIH. Databases searched included Web of Science, MEDLINE, ASSIA, CINAHL, Embase, and APA PsycINFO, with additional forward and backward citation searches. Data synthesis employed a thematic narrative approach to identify recurring themes. The search and screening process resulted in 14 eligible studies of various designs. Key coping strategies identified were personal therapy, support systems, self-care practices, and reflective techniques. Personal therapy provided a safe space for therapists to process challenges and enhance their professional empathy. Support systems, including peer networks and nonjudgmental supervision, fostered resilience, although stigma and systemic barriers often reduced their accessibility. Reflective practices, such as journaling and supervision, were essential for promoting self-awareness and professional growth. Despite these strategies, therapists faced challenges in managing dual identities and navigating workplace stigma. The studies highlighted the professional value of lived experience in enhancing therapeutic relationships, but systemic support and organizational change were often lacking. This review emphasises the importance of systemic and institutional support in fostering resilience for therapists with MIH. Addressing stigma, providing resources for self-care and supervision, and integrating lived experiences into professional practice are critical. Future research should explore diverse populations and longitudinal perspectives to deepen understanding and inform inclusive practices. Enhancing support for therapists with MIH will ensure their sustained contributions to the mental health field.</p>","PeriodicalId":94140,"journal":{"name":"Mental health science","volume":"3 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mhs2.70031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145146646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychological Flexibility as a Mediator and Moderator in the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Flourishing","authors":"Sarah Ballif,&nbsp;Robert Oehler,&nbsp;Catherine Kelly,&nbsp;Ann Marie Camp,&nbsp;Skyler I. Revutin,&nbsp;Miriam Liss","doi":"10.1002/mhs2.70032","DOIUrl":"10.1002/mhs2.70032","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Childhood emotional maltreatment is related to an increase in negative psychological outcomes in adulthood, such as psychopathology; however, less research has examined how emotional maltreatment leads to a decrease in positive outcomes, such as flourishing. This study examines psychological flexibility, which is operationalized as the ability to overcome negative emotions to accomplish valued goals, as a potential mediator and moderator in the relationship between emotional maltreatment in childhood and flourishing. College student participants (<i>N</i> = 262) were given the Personalized Psychological Flexibility Index (PPFI), the emotional abuse and neglect subscales of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), and the Flourishing Scale (FS). Psychological flexibility was found to be a mediator and moderator in the relationship between emotional maltreatment and flourishing. The specific subscales of the PPFI were examined and acceptance and lack of avoidance were significant moderators in the relationship between emotional maltreatment and flourishing, while harnessing was not. Identified goals were examined but did not have a significant effect on flourishing. Therapies that emphasize psychological flexibility, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), can be an effective treatment to reduce the effect of emotional maltreatment on an individual's ability to flourish.</p>","PeriodicalId":94140,"journal":{"name":"Mental health science","volume":"3 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mhs2.70032","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145129317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Experiences of Racial Discrimination on the Processing of Positive and Negative Emotional Stimuli","authors":"Linzie S. Taylor,&nbsp;Tanja Jovanovic,&nbsp;Nathaniel G. Harnett,&nbsp;Negar Fani,&nbsp;Jennifer S. Stevens","doi":"10.1002/mhs2.70030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.70030","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Racial discrimination is a common and potentially chronic psychosocial stressor that influences affective processing. Prior research suggests experiences of discrimination (EOD) can enhance anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and amygdala reactivity to negative stimuli. It is unclear if frequent discrimination influences positive emotional processing especially during passive engagement with emotionally salient stimuli. This study explored EOD's influence on neural processing of positive stimuli, predicting a positive association with ACC response to rewarding images. 59 Black women, ages 18–65, from a community-based sample were enrolled in a study assessing trauma and its influence on mental health. Participants completed fMRI scans viewing positive, negative, and neutral images. They reported subjective emotional responses to the affective images. Participants completed the Experiences of Discrimination interview, measuring frequency of racial discrimination, as well as reporting on nondiscrimination-related traumatic events. EOD frequency was not associated with subjective ratings of emotional arousal or valence, nor amygdala, nucleus accumbens (NAc) or ACC responses to negative or positive stimuli. There was a significant positive association between EOD and the ventral lateral prefrontal cortex response to positive scenes, <i>p</i> = 0.04, but this did not withstand false discovery rate correction. Whole-brain analyses revealed EOD frequency predicted lower right fusiform gyrus responses to positive &gt; neutral images (p_FDR0.05). Findings suggest that greater racial discrimination frequency was associated with lower response in the fusiform gyrus- which is involved with processing of face stimuli and specifically sensitive to race- in response to positive images. Results indicate that past EOD influences visual sensitivity to positively valenced visual stimuli.</p>","PeriodicalId":94140,"journal":{"name":"Mental health science","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mhs2.70030","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144832566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding Contagion of Suicidal Ideation: The Importance of Taking Into Account Social and Structural Determinants of Health","authors":"Kimberly J. Mitchell,&nbsp;Victoria Banyard,&nbsp;Michele L. Ybarra,&nbsp;Lisa M. Jones,&nbsp;Deirdre Colburn,&nbsp;Julie Cerel,&nbsp;Shira Dunsiger","doi":"10.1002/mhs2.70029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.70029","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Suicidal behavior is a critical mental health problem in the United States, and this is particularly true for youth with social identities that are historically minoritized and discriminated against. There is also a growing awareness of the influence of social determinants of health (SDOH) on mental health. The current study examines links between one's own thoughts of suicide and the dose of exposure to other people's suicidal thoughts, often labeled contagion, within the context of different minoritized identity groups and SDOH deficits. <i>Project Lift Up</i> is a national longitudinal study of youth aged 13–22 years designed to understand exposure to suicidal thoughts and behaviors in social networks. A cohort of 4981 adolescents and young adults was recruited online via social media between June 13, 2022, and October 30, 2023. Youth who knew one person with suicidal thoughts were 1.75 times (<i>p</i> = 0.002) more likely than those without such exposure to self-report recent thought of suicide and those who knew between 2 and 4 people were 1.81 times more likely (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). These odds increased to 3.47 (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) if the youth knew five or more people with thoughts of suicide. Youth who identified with a social identity group that experiences marginalization and systemic oppression (based on race, ethnicity, disability status, gender, and sexual identity) and exposure to suicidal thoughts had higher odds of recent thoughts of suicide compared to non-minoritized and non-exposed youth. SDOH also explained unique variance in self-reported ideation. Exposure to other people's suicidal thoughts is associated with one's own thoughts of suicide and the number of people exposed to amplifies this effect, especially for individuals also experiencing adversity burden from SDOH. Results add to the extant literature documenting the higher odds of suicidal ideation that minoritized youth face.</p>","PeriodicalId":94140,"journal":{"name":"Mental health science","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mhs2.70029","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144725713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sexual Harassment and Assaults, Coping, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Australian Ambulance Personnel","authors":"Tiet-Hanh Dao-Tran,&nbsp;Keith Townsend,&nbsp;Rebecca Loudoun,&nbsp;Adrian Wilkinson,&nbsp;Charrlotte Seib","doi":"10.1002/mhs2.70028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This cross-sectional study aims to explore the exposure to sexual harassment and assaults, coping, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their associations among Australian ambulance personnel. The study was conducted on 492 stratified and randomly selected ambulance personnel across three Australian states in 2017. A telephone interview administered questionnaire was used to collect data on exposure to sexual harassment and assault (Life Event Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)), coping (Brief Coping Orientations to Problems Experienced (Brief COPE)), and PTSD (PTSD checklist for DSM-5). Descriptive and bivariate statistics were used for data analysis. The study found that female ambulance personnel were more likely to be exposed to sexual harassment and assault directly and to sexual harassment as part of their jobs than their male colleagues. Female staff were more likely to use religious, emotional and instrumental support, and self-blame as their coping strategies. Frequent exposure to sexual harassment was significantly associated with an increased risk of PTSD. Greater use of maladaptive coping strategies was significantly associated with an increased risk of PTSD. Greater use of adaptive coping strategies was not significantly associated with a reduced risk of PTSD. Findings from this study suggest that strategies to manage frequent exposures to sexual harassment and its impacts, especially for female ambulance personnel, should be implemented to reduce the risk of PTSD. Further investigation into the effective use of adaptive coping strategies may provide explanations for the insignificant associations between a greater use of adaptive coping strategies and PTSD.</p>","PeriodicalId":94140,"journal":{"name":"Mental health science","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mhs2.70028","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144581865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acceptability of Psychosocial Interventions for Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A Systematic Literature Review","authors":"Joel R. Anderson","doi":"10.1002/mhs2.70024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.70024","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Acceptability is a vital component of psychosocial interventions, separate from (but related to) efficacy, and includes the attitudes, feelings, and thoughts of clients and therapists about the appropriateness of (and anticipated response to) an intervention. This systematic review summarized the evidence regarding acceptability of psychosocial interventions for people adults seeking refuge (i.e., refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people who were at least 18 years old). We conducted a mixed-methods systematic review of acceptability, measured quantitatively (e.g., dropout, attendance) and qualitatively (e.g., client and therapist attitudes, cultural appropriateness). Cochrane procedures were utilized for conducting the systematic review, meta-analysis, and thematic analysis. The search strategy resulted in the identification of 102 studies (<i>n</i> &gt; 8983 participants). Meta-analyses of quantitative data revealed a mean dropout rate of 16.9% and a mean attendance rate of 84.1% from a variety of psychosocial interventions. Thematic analysis of qualitative data generated seven themes; (a) <i>openness and closeness</i>, (b) <i>presence and care</i>, (c) <i>somatic focus</i>, (d) <i>flexibility</i>, (e) <i>sensitivity towards gender and culture</i>, (f) <i>limiting discussion of trauma</i>, and (g) <i>conflicting priorities</i> (i.e., relocation, work demands, transport difficulties, health issues, etc.). This review synthesized available data and highlighted important findings related to acceptability. These findings may be utilized in the provision of interventions for refugees and will aid in therapists adjusting their practice to improve its acceptability for this part of our population.</p>","PeriodicalId":94140,"journal":{"name":"Mental health science","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mhs2.70024","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144551189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using Twitter to Compare Attitudes Towards Schizophrenia and Psychosis: Investigating the Prevalence of Stigma","authors":"Claire Thirkettle,&nbsp;Sheri Oduola,&nbsp;Lucy McEntegart,&nbsp;Peter Beazley","doi":"10.1002/mhs2.70026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.70026","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 <p>Schizophrenia remains one of the most stigmatized psychiatric diagnoses. It has been argued that the condition requires renaming. Psychosis is often used as an alternative term in UK clinical practice. We explored the prevalence of stigmatizing attitudes towards schizophrenia and psychosis using Twitter. Quantitative content analysis was used to analyze Tweets (<i>n</i> = 423) containing the terms “psychosis,” “psychotic,” “schizophrenia,” or “schizophrenic.” Tweets were categorized according to the presence and type of stigma. Both schizophrenia and psychosis were frequently stigmatized on Twitter. However, Tweets using the terms psychosis/tic were significantly more likely to contain stigmatizing attitudes (70.9%, <i>n</i> = 151) than Tweets using the terms schizophrenia/c (42.4%, <i>n</i> = 89; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). Adjective terms were significantly more commonly stigmatized (76.6%, <i>n</i> = 164) than nouns (36.4%, <i>n</i> = 76; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001). The term “psychotic” was frequently used pejoratively. Both “schizophrenia” and “psychosis” are associated with high levels of stigma on Twitter. If schizophrenia is to be renamed, psychosis may not be a suitable replacement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":94140,"journal":{"name":"Mental health science","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mhs2.70026","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144537051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Associations Between Self-Reported Sleep Disturbance and Cognitive Impairment Among Survivors of COVID-19 Hospitalization","authors":"Ayah I. Eltoum,&nbsp;Rahima Begum,&nbsp;Laura S. Gold,&nbsp;Payal B. Patel,&nbsp;James S. Andrews","doi":"10.1002/mhs2.70027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.70027","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Cognitive impairment following COVID-19 infection is common and risk factors remain poorly understood. Sleep disturbance increases risk of cognitive impairment in the general population, and sleep disturbance is common after COVID-19. While prior literature has extensively explored the relationship between sleep and cognition, few studies have addressed the temporality of this association and how one may contribute to the other over time. This study assessed whether new sleep disturbance at 1-month is associated with risk of cognitive impairment at 6-months after COVID-19 hospitalization. English-speaking adults aged ≥ 18 years at the University of Washington Medical Center who survived to 1-month post-COVID-19 hospitalization were enrolled. Self-reported sleep disturbance, cognitive function, cognitive abilities, and fatigue severity at 1- and 6-months after discharge were assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) short forms. Linear and logistic regression models analyzed associations of new sleep disturbance at 1-month with cognitive function, cognitive abilities, and fatigue severity outcomes at 6-months. Participants (<i>n</i> = 120) had mean age of 56.5 ± 15.7 years, and 35% developed new sleep disturbance at 1-month. Among those with versus without new sleep disturbance at 1-month, 74% versus 40%, 76% versus 37%, and 64% versus 50% developed significant worsening in cognitive function, cognitive abilities, and fatigue severity at 6 months, respectively. In this single-center observational cohort, new sleep disturbance at 1-month post-COVID-19 hospitalization was associated with subsequent significant worsening in cognitive function, cognitive abilities, and fatigue severity at 6-months. Thus, new sleep disturbance may be a risk factor for persistent neurocognitive impairment after COVID-19. Additional studies should validate these relationships and examine whether improving sleep quality may reduce the risk of cognitive impairment in these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":94140,"journal":{"name":"Mental health science","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mhs2.70027","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144519671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating a Strengths-Based Intersectional Approach to the Study of Suicide Risk Among Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youth","authors":"Lindsay A. Taliaferro,&nbsp;Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp,&nbsp;Myeshia N. Price,&nbsp;Tiffany M. Eden,&nbsp;Stephanie Cook,&nbsp;Kiara L. Moore,&nbsp;Robert D. Dvorak,&nbsp;Eric W. Schrimshaw","doi":"10.1002/mhs2.70025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.70025","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Suicide among Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ + ) youth constitutes a significant public health concern (Congressional Black Caucus <span>2019</span>). Research shows 44% of Black LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered suicide and 16% attempted suicide during the previous 12 months, compared to 37% and 11%, respectively, of White LGBTQ+ youth (The Trevor Project <span>2023</span>). Black LGBTQ+ youth are 5.8 times more likely than Black cisgender heterosexual youth to report suicidal ideation and behavior (henceforth suicidality) (Mereish et al. <span>2019</span>). Further, Black youth may underreport suicidality due to a lack of culturally valid suicide risk assessment tools (Francois et al. <span>2025</span>), thus, rates may be higher than they appear using existing tools. Given this population's heightened risk for suicide, researchers must identify risk and protective factors associated with increasing and decreasing suicidality among Black LGBTQ+ youth using an intersectional lens (Price-Feeney et al. <span>2020</span>).</p><p>Intersectionality represents a conceptual framework introduced by Black feminist scholars to understand and examine interlocking, structural-level systems of power and oppression (e.g., systems of heterosexism, cisgenderism, racism) as they collectively shape individuals’ lived experiences and patterns of health inequities (Abrams et al. <span>2020</span>; Collins and Bilge <span>2020</span>; Combahee River Collective <span>1977</span>; Crenshaw <span>1989</span>). Within an intersectionality framework, an intersectional methodological research approach considers distinct ways marginalized social positions work together relationally in connection with systems of power for different groups to understand and address health inequities among specific populations (Bowleg and Bauer <span>2016</span>; Gardner et al. <span>2025</span>; McCall <span>2005</span>). For example, Black LGBTQ+ youth may experience multiple intersectional systems of oppression (e.g., racism and heterosexism/cisgenderism) and forms of discrimination (e.g., racist bigotry and homophobia/transphobia) that elevate their risk for suicide (Balsam et al. <span>2011</span>; Opara et al. <span>2020</span>). An intersectional approach also can demonstrate Black LGBTQ+ youth's capacity to become empowered by holding multiple minoritized social positions, feel strengthened to advocate for themselves and their communities, and experience identity harmony, self-acceptance, and empathy (Bowleg <span>2013</span>; Ghabrial <span>2017</span>, <span>2019</span>; Ghabrial and Andersen <span>2023</span>). Strengths-based intersectional research with Black LGBTQ+ youth can show how holding multiple minoritized positions may serve an adaptive role by allowing youth to shift identities and glean diverse external supports to better address their current needs (Pittinsky et al. <span>1999</span>), mitigating suicide risk. Thus, to under","PeriodicalId":94140,"journal":{"name":"Mental health science","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/mhs2.70025","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144515018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}