Do male homosexuals have a mental illness?

Answer 1

Some of us do and some don't. The percent that does is about the same as for the rest of the population. I have a mental disorder. I am bipolar, but that has nothing to do with my sexuality. Why do you ask?

Sincerely,
Terry

PS
For those that seem offended by the question. By his posing this question you have been given the chance to educate the person asking it and those others reading the question and your answers. Instead you chastise the asker for being insensitive or "dumb". You are the ones who are dumb and as wrong as Alex V is. I appreciate that someone has the courage to ask what they don't know or understand and try to learn instead of guessing wrong and remaining unenlightened.

Answer 2

Not by necessity; they're genetically identical to straight people.

But "people," as in humans, can have mental "illnesses" - that is, mental irregularities resulting from a chemical imbalance or structural anomaly. Some of those "people" with mental illnesses may also identify as homosexuals - but the two are neither statistically correlated, nor causated.

Any form of mental imbalance in a homosexual is probably an inherent part of the person's brain - OR a post-traumatic stress syndrome from ill-treatment by peers.

Answer 3

Not anymore than heterosexuals.

A body is genetically predisposed to be its own sexual preference naturally. The part of preference is a choice.

I think the "way" people behave can be seen as a mental illness, but I think that's hormones in action most times. No matter their sexual preference.

I believe that human adults with human adults is the only healthy choice. Any thing outside of that is a mental illness or a crime.

Answer 4

i imagine homosexually isn't a psychological ailment or an emotional problem, it really is a personality trait. Even those those who're immediately can not opt for who we fall in love with. The Christians who declare homosexuality is a sin, to me, are way off base. What loving God would enable one among his little ones to be born with needs for an same sex that they couldn't administration and then forged them to hell for it? might want to any immediately man or woman rapidly turn gay in the journey that they were advised it became demanded interior the Bible? in case you opt for to comprehend something about sexual determination, placed your self interior the footwear of someone who's gay. attempt to imagine what they experience. i be counted on God, yet not particular i can say i'm a Christian when you consider that themes like this reason me to break with Conservative Christian beliefs, i don't believe homosexuality is a sin, if i'm incorrect, i visit luckily burn in hell correct alongside with them. all the communicate of it being a "sin" is basically more desirable unjust rigidity placed on a set of human beings that face adequate annoying circumstances coping with intolerance. Love your fellow mankind, do not decide them.

Answer 5

mental illnesses do not discriminate, they happen to anybody, no need to be gay to suffer from them, read, inform yourself, I feel silly telling you this, when you surely know, and this is more a provocation than a question made by you.
you don't have to like gay people, but you must sure know that there is space in this world for everybody.

Answer 6

I don't know, is the sex drive in general a mental illness? People, especially men, think about sex far more than they get any, and at seriously inconvenient times - like driving or during a test - or during the satisfying of other drives necessary for life - like eating or sleeping. In fact people think of sex more than food yet which is needed more to survive?

What you're saying is because these thoughts are of dick instead of **** that's the big deal? It doesn't make sense

Answer 7

all homosexuals are male the female ones are called lesbians.

and why do you say mental illness ,in Nature all species have Homosexual tendencies ,because the sex drive in nature is very strong.
and those who do it ,do it because they like having sex

i bet you are also a bit of a closet homo .
or do you masterbate with the hand of a female
that is male having sex with male

Answer 8

I've heard they can get very depressed, go through lots of emotions, they might not be sure about their decision. If you know someone who is depressed tell them to seek help through a Dr. or Therapist. Depression is a medical condition that can be treated...

Answer 9

if you're implying that because they are homosexual then it's because they are mentally unstable....then FEAR MY LECTURE....if you're not...then sorry but this is how i took it. NO....they don't......you're straight....and you may love someone...so are YOU mentally ill? coz i dont' see love as a mental illness.....coz BOI DOES THAT TAKE LOVE SICK TO A NEW LEVEL?!?!!!!.......and why do you ask MALE gays.....why not gays in general.....is it only alright for girls to be all over eachother...but if a guy is kissing his b/f....you're sickened....well....then you should be sickened by ALL love....or by girls and girls...AND bois and bois...and girls and bois!...coz LOVE IS LOVE....why does it matter to YOU who loves who....and love is NOT a mental illness....it is love....bois can love bois like bois love girls.....LOVE IS LOVE DAMN IT!!!!!!......it doesn't make anyone mentally ill...and SCREW RELIGION IF IT SAYS PEOPLE CAN'T BE IN LOVE....and in that case....it says "no man shall lay with another man".....so are gay girls 'ight?....is THAT why it seems okay for lesbians?...and not for men....coz in my option...girls mostly do it to be sexy...and men do it to love.....so in that case....are women sluts....you sould be allllover then for THAT.....GAHHHHHH.....no it is NOT a mental illness...it is love...love love love!!!!



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Answer 10

Homosexuality was removed from the DSM a looooong time ago.

So, by definition, no.