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Life Satisfaction and Mental HealthSome studies, such as research from the National Center for Biotechnology Information, indicate that heterosexual individuals often report higher baseline levels of health and life satisfaction, particularly in unaccepting environments. Conversely, some sociological and medical research—such as studies published by PubMed Central and LGBTQ Nation—find that openly out, coupled, and socially supported gay men have lower rates of depression and anxiety than their straight or closeted peers, which is often attributed to the resilience and strong social networks built when coming out.
