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Gay mental health aricles, advice and information.

The Secret To Keeping Your Resolution

Keeping resolutions isn't easy unless you can unlock your progress with these 3 secrets.

Gut Check: 3 Ways To Fight Through Fear

How do you get over fear? Everything you need to know can be found in the ultimate fighting ring. New research shows how MMA fighters turn fear into confidence. You too, can fight your way through fear in three moves.

Can You Really Let Your Daddy Issues Go?

Do you still battle with father-son issues? Have you heard that some are saying "father hunger" or daddy issues make son's gay? I explore this issue to see if it's based on myth or social science.

Gay and Bipolar

Are gay men more likely to suffer from bipolar disease?

Dr. Gunn Wages War on Valentine's Day

In this interview, Dr. Jacqueline Simon Gunn, author of In The Therapist's Chair, teaches gay men how to survive on Valentine's Day.

When Gay Men Are Depressed After Coming Out

Some gay men may experience depression after coming out. Here are the signs, symptoms and treatments for gay men with depression.

Creating Gay Childhood Heroes

By creating childhood heroes or icons, some gay children attempt to draw attention away from thier homosexuality. Did you have a childhood hero?

Heal Hurt Words and Gay Name-Calling

Most gay men have been the victims of name-calling or had hurt words expressed to them. Learn how to heal this hurt by writing an open letter.

Can’t We All Just Get Along? by Joe Kort

We as gay people often direct external homophobia onto ourselves and gay businesses. Where does this internal homophobia come from and why can't we all just get along? Gay therapist Joe Kort explains.

Dust Bunnies in Your Closet

Are you still sweeping those dust bunnies under the rug or ignoring them all together? Gay therapist Joe Kort gives gay men advice on throwing out internalized homophobia and surviving gay pride. Vacuum out your dust bunnies today!

Finding a Gay Psychotherapist

What you need to know before finding a gay affirmative psychotherapist.

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