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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/)
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* A **META-ANALYSIS** of **47** peer reviewed studies on conversion therapy for sexual orientation.
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* **12** concluded that it is **ineffective and/or harmful**
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* These studies found links to **depression, suicidality, anxiety, social isolation and decreased capacity for intimacy.**
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* 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.
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* The remaining 34 studies found null results.
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* Much of the info we have on conversion therapy is self-reported, so the data has certain limitations.
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* [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)
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* Multilateral **condemnation** of ‘conversion therapy’ from **essentially every medical institution in the United Kingdom**, with reasons provided.
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