The Lies and Dangers of Efforts to Change Sexual Orientation or…
WEBIn short, there is clear evidence that conversion therapy does not work, and some significant evidence that it is also harmful to LGBTQ+ people. In contrast, there is ample evidence that societal prejudice causes significant medical, psychological and other harms to LGBTQ+ people.
The Damaging Mental Health Effects of LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy
WEBJun 25, 2021 · Despite their harmful mental and physical effects, LGBTQ+ "conversion" therapies are still used in the United States and across the world. Here's how they hurt and what you can do to help.
Conversion Therapy - NAMI
WEBHowever, people who have experienced conversion therapy are at a greater risk for depression, anxiety, and self-destructive behavior such as drug misuse and suicide. No person should be subject to a so-called treatment …
What does the scholarly research say about whether conversion therapy ...
WEBOverview: We identified 47 peer-reviewed studies that that met our criteria for adding to knowledge about whether conversion therapy (CT) can alter sexual orientation without causing harm. Thirteen of those studies included primary research.
Conversion therapy is harmful to LGBTQ people and costs …
WEBMar 8, 2022 · So-called conversion therapy causes serious emotional harm to LGBTQ people and can even be deadly, but it also comes with a high financial cost to individuals and to society as a whole, according...
Conversion therapy: How it harms mental health | therapist.com
WEBJun 14, 2024 · Why conversion therapy is harmful. Conversion therapy is a shame -based practice. It undermines a person’s sense of self and discredits their sexual orientation or gender identity. It doesn’t help LGBTQIA+ people explore their identity or find support.
New Study Finds Conversion Therapy, and its ... - The Trevor Project
WEBMar 7, 2022 · Conversion therapy refers to a range of dangerous and discredited practices aimed at changing one’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The study estimates that 508,892 LGBTQ youth in the U.S. were at risk of being subjected to conversion therapy last year, and that the direct cost of conversion …
‘Conversion therapy’ can amount to torture and should be …
WEB13 July 2020. LGBT persons endure severe pain and long-lasting psychological and physical damage because of so-called ‘conversion therapies’, UN expert on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz tells the Human Rights Council. He calls for a global ban.
In the Aftermath of Conversion Therapy, Counselors Offer …
WEBMay 22, 2018 · Although conversion therapy has been denounced by leading mental health organizations, the harmful practice is still legal in the majority of the United States. Counselors can help LGBTQ clients heal from the harm caused by conversion therapy.
WEBHowever, practices of “conversion therapy” are the very opposite: they are deeply harmful interventions that rely on the medically false idea that LGBT and other gender diverse persons are sick, inflicting severe pain and suffering, and resulting in long-lasting psychological and physical damage.
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