Posted by Quintal on March 15, 2007, at 15:48:40 [reposted on March 24, 2007, at 22:46:26 | original URL]
In reply to homosexuality is a normal variation of sexuality, posted by one woman cine on March 15, 2007, at 14:45:02
>Homosexuality doesn't need to be cured and psychiatry isn't pretending it's normal. Because it is normal & that's the general scientific consensus from biologists to physicians.
Homosexuality clearly isn't normal (it may be acceptable in many circles, but not normal), and I don't know of any biologists or physicians that would categorize it as such. ADHD and low mood don't need to be cured either; they could be considered a normal variation of human behaviour, yet in modern psychiatry they are pathogenized, categorized as disorders that should be treated because of the impairment and pain they cause to a person wanting to be a successful and respectable member of society. I don't see why homosexuality shouldn't be classified as such. In my view it's only political correctness that's standing in the way.
>Because it is normal & that's the general scientific consensus from biologists to physicians.
My old pdoc told me "that isn't something we usually treat" when I told him my sexual orientation. It was clear by his expression and tone of voice that he regretted more aggressive treatments for homosexuality were not at his disposal. I'm sure many heterosexual psychiatrists hold similar views but don't speak them out of fear of litigation and losing their job - peer pressure I suppose. It is still mentioned as a adjustment disorder in the DSM.
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