[Psychopathological syndromes and the problem of youth sexual orientation]. / Zespoly psychopatologiczne a problem orientacji seksualnej u mlodziezy.

AIM: The objective of the paper is to present of ideas on relationships between sexual orientation and sanity of individuals. METHOD: The authors present a review of scientific news published by researchers, enhanced with case studies and formation of crucial factors leading to the evolution of psychiatric perturbations of the described cases. RESULTS: Analysis of the papers and self made research lead to the conclusion, that the most important risk factor for psychopathologic syndrome evolution in homosexuals and bisexuals is their social stigmatisation.