In 2012, a Gallup poll conducted in the United States revealed that faith, across all the major faith traditions, is associated with greater positive mental well-being. Religion and spirituality can be a source of great strength in people’s lives, instilling a sense of belonging and community and fostering a desire to improve oneself. Unfortunately, for…… Continue reading Faith, religion and LGBT mental health problems
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Gay Cures: “An abuse” say healthcare professionals
Leading psychiatrists have united to condemn so-called “gay cure” therapies as an “abuse” of patients which is neither ethically nor scientifically sound. A consensus statement undersigned by professional bodies including the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the British Psychological Society and the UK Council for Psychotherapy said that practitioners who offered “cures” and “treatments” for homosexuality were causing harm to their patients. In a statement requested by…… Continue reading Gay Cures: “An abuse” say healthcare professionals