(June 21, 2014 at 7:55 pm)Broseph Ballin Wrote:(June 21, 2014 at 7:46 pm)Heywood Wrote: I don't know if conversion therapy is effective or not. However I do ask myself if pedophilia can be treated why can't homosexuality? Further if someone wants to be treated for homosexuality....why should we prevent it?
Because mainstream psychologists say the therapy is ineffective, unethical and often harmful, exacerbating anxiety and self-hatred among those treated for what is not a mental disorder. If people want to try it, fine, but they at least deserve to know what they're getting into and the risks (which seem to be surprisingly high).
I take what mainstream psychologist say in this regard with a grain of salt. If you say anything against homosexuality you are instantly branded a bigot, or homophobe. Such demonization has stifled the free exchange of ideas. I don't believe such an environment is conducive to objective conclusions with regard to the "treatment" or the "condition".
