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Studies suggest that LGBTIQ+ people may have higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders, potentially influenced by societal acceptance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This systematic review aims to examine the prevalence of depressive disorders (DD), bipolar disorders (BD), and anxiety disorders in LGBTIQ+ populations and explore potential associations with societal acceptance in different global regions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, APA PsychInfo, and citations from 1990\u20132022 identified studies reporting on the prevalence of DD, BD, and anxiety disorders among LGBTIQ+ people. These rates were compared to societal acceptance, using the Williams\u2019 Institute Global Acceptance Index, and to general population rates. Study quality was assessed with the National Institute of Health checklist.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>123 studies from 31 countries were included, with 116 rated as good quality. Individual study sample sizes ranged from 15 to over 254,462,596. Mean prevalence rates in LGBTIQ+ populations from these studies was 35.3% for depressive disorders, 5.6% for bipolar disorders, and 34.3% for anxiety disorders. A significant correlation was found between societal acceptance and depressive and anxiety disorder prevalence rates in North American LGBTIQ+ populations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study found that LGBTIQ+ people experience markedly higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders compared to the general population, with societal acceptance correlating with these rates in North America. 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