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I want to know more about homosexuality. Is it a disease ? How can it be treated ? What medicine can cure this ?
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Hi It's not a disease I believe you should discuss your concerns in detail with a mental health professional to gain an insight about nature of problem and ways to overcome it through psychotheraputic techniques Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling Connect with me through practo Follow my Facebook page "juhi parashar -psychotherapist " for mental health issues All the best Seek help for early recovery
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Homosexuality is not a disease that needs a cure or medication. It refers to an individual’s sexual orientation and is not a choice one makes. It’s as natural as is heterosexuality as it is an individual’s natural orientation. To attempt to cure it or make offers to cure it with therapy/medication is IMPOSSIBLE and moreover, UNETHICAL. No doctor or therapist will be able to do the same.
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What is possible though is to approach a clinical psychologist/therapist in order to deal with the emotional conflict or issues one is facing with regard to coming to terms with it. A clinical psychologist can help you work through the feelings you might have regarding the same and help you resolve the same while aiming to help improve your overall quality of like to the extent of coming to terms with and being comfortable with your sexuality.
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It is explicitly stated in ICD-10 that “sexual orientation by itself is not to be considered a disorder”. It has also been removed per se from the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. WHo's ICD 11 has removed gender incongruence from it's manual. Some psychologists and psychiatrists still hold negative personal attitudes toward homosexuality. However, empirical evidence and professional norms do not support the idea that homosexuality is a form of mental illness or is inherently linked to psychopathology.  International professional organizations, such as the World Association for Sexual Health and the International Planned Parenthood Federation, have also asserted that sexual rights, including rights pertaining to sexual orientation expression, are integral to human rights. Sexual orientation refers to a persistent tendency to experience sexual attractions, fantasies and desires and to engage in sexual behaviours with partners of a preferred sex. When individuals categorize themselves on the basis of their own sexual attractions, desires and behaviours, they are described as adopting a sexual orientation identity: for example, gay, lesbian or heterosexual. The causes of sexual orientation are unknown but are likely to reflect some mixture of genetics, prenatal hormonal exposure, life experience and social contextual factors. It has been found that the onset of sexual behaviour, attraction and desire typically occurs in adolescence.  Some practitioners may see sexual relationship disorder or sexual maturation disorder as an alternative diagnosis to a gender identity disorder.  Therapies aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation have been deemed outside the scope of ethical practice.
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Hi. It is not a disease . You can get more details when you come directly. Or you can have an online consultation to know about it with us. Its more gender preference and emotional feelings that relates to others. Medicine is not necessary for this. You can just be treated with therapy and counselling.
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It is not a disease. Sexual orientation is a personal choice
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