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- Lived Experiences and Psychosexual Health Perspectives of Members and Former Members of Fundamentalist Religions and Congregations: A Qualitative StudyPublication . Santos, Ana Catarina Rodrigues dos; Pereira, Henrique MarquesThis Dissertation focuses on how conservatism and religious fundamentalism influence the perspectives and experiences of members and former members of religious congregations, especially in terms of psychosexual expression and health. Since this field remains academically underdeveloped, this Dissertation aims to fill in the gaps and weaknesses associated with the study of these issues and population. To this end, a qualitative study was carried out, which is discussed throughout this document, exploring the responses of 27 participants to an online electronic interview. This research provided access to the experiences and testimonies of people who grew up in, lived in or are currently part of religious congregations considered conservative or fundamentalist. The answers obtained were subjected to a thematic analysis which resulted in seven main themes, such as social context, expression of sexuality, minorities, expression of sexuality by minorities, mental health, prejudice and discrimination and need for improvement. In addition to the qualitative study conducted, this Dissertation shows a brief reflection on the findings, contributions and limitations, as well as future recommendations within the concerns studied. The latter relates not only to the importance of new research to explore the needs of the population and environments studied, but also to the practice and role of mental health professionals in the intervention with religious LGBTQIA+ people.