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Study: Same-Sex Marriage Ban Increases Anxiety

Researchers have found that LGBT people in states banning same-sex marriage have an increase in psychiatric disorders.

According to United Press International:

“Among study participants living in the states banning same-sex marriage, the prevalence of mood disorders, generalized anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorders increased significantly between 2001-2002 to 2004-2005, with the greatest increase, more than 200 percent, in generalized anxiety disorder.”

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(via Jason Shaw via GayMarriageWORD)

danlev Posted by Dan Leveille on March 4th, 2010 at 2:40am

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