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From: Nate B <43703496+NB419@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 23:17:18 -0400
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+## Conversion Therapy
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+#### Increases depression, anxiety, social isolation, and capacity for intimacy.
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+*   [Cornell University](https://whatweknow.inequality.cornell.edu/topics/lgbt-equality/what-does-the-scholarly-research-say-about-whether-conversion-therapy-can-alter-sexual-orientation-without-causing-harm/)
+    *   A **META-ANALYSIS** of **47** peer reviewed studies on conversion therapy for sexual orientation.
+    *   **12** concluded that it is **ineffective and/or harmful**
+        *   These studies found links to **depression, suicidality, anxiety, social isolation and decreased capacity for intimacy.**
+    *   Only one study found positive results; however, researchers note that this study involved bad data and was biased in its use of self-identified religious subjects.
+    *   The remaining 34 studies found null results.
+        *   Much of the info we have on conversion therapy is self-reported, so the data has certain limitations.
+*   [The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (and others) 17](https://www.babcp.com/files/About/Press/Memorandum-of-Understanding-on-Conversion-Therapy-in-the-UK.pdf)
+    *   Multilateral **condemnation** of ‘conversion therapy’ from **essentially every medical institution in the United Kingdom**, with reasons provided.