if a person suffer from homosexual thoughts.shld they see a therapy to help them to get rid of the thinking???

Question

i mean if a person struggle with it*** not suffer

Answer 1

Now that's a silly thought, my child. If I were to turn that around and say anyone thinking heterosexual thoughts should see a therapist you'd consiser that madness. I don't see why my way should be any difference, considering that I am older and wiser than you are. besides, I have a marriage that's older and wiser than you are.
If you haven't already deduced it, the answer to your question would be a "no".

Answer 2

You are asking the wrong group of people for advice here, sweetie! Most gays - especially these days - have no qualms whatsoever about what they are and what they do. To them, homosexual activity IS "natural" and "normal"!

You, on the other hand, seem to be new to it all. If you "suffer from" OR "struggle with" gay issues, I highly recommend that you DO get some therapy. It may just be a passing hormonal thing, perpetuated by an overly-gay influenced media!

Answer 3

well, yes, but not for the reason you probably want to hear. homosexual thoughts are probably just an expression of your sexuality. you may be gay or bi. if you are suffering or stuggling with it, talking to a trained professional can help you deal with your issues so that you can move beyond it and accept who you are.
some therapy claims to cure homosexuality. i have yet to see concrete proof, and don't think it really works. you may never get "rid of" the thinking. in fact, therapy might help you adjust to it and be a happier person. regardless, there are plenty of happy, healthy, well-adjusted GLBT people in this world.

no matter what you decide for yourself, talking to someone who can help you work through this will help you a lot. life is not meant to be suffered through. find happiness.

Answer 4

No, the American Psychological Association has put out a statement on treating patients who identify as Gay/lesbian or Bisexual.

Their sexuality IS NOT TO BE TREATED as it poses NO HARM and is NOT a disorder in any way.

ONLY their ACTUAL issues need treating, such as depression, anxiety and other established disorders.

"Can Therapy Change Sexual Orientation?

No. Even though most homosexuals live successful, happy lives, some homosexual or bisexual people may seek to change their sexual orientation through therapy, sometimes pressured by the influence of family members or religious groups to try and do so. The reality is that homosexuality is not an illness. It does not require treatment and is not changeable.

However, not all gay, lesbian, and bisexual people who seek assistance from a mental health professional want to change their sexual orientation. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people may seek psychological help with the coming out process or for strategies to deal with prejudice, but most go into therapy for the same reasons and life issues that bring straight people to mental health professionals.

What About So-Called "Conversion Therapies"?

Some therapists who undertake so-called conversion therapy report that they have been able to change their clients' sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual. Close scrutiny of these reports however show several factors that cast doubt on their claims. For example, many of the claims come from organizations with an ideological perspective which condemns homosexuality. Furthermore, their claims are poorly documented. For example, treatment outcome is not followed and reported overtime as would be the standard to test the validity of any mental health intervention.

The American Psychological Association is concerned about such therapies and their potential harm to patients. In 1997, the Association's Council of Representatives passed a resolution reaffirming psychology's opposition to homophobia in treatment and spelling out a client's right to unbiased treatment and self-determination. Any person who enters into therapy to deal with issues of sexual orientation has a right to expect that such therapy would take place in a professionally neutral environment absent of any social bias.

Is Homosexuality a Mental Illness or Emotional Problem?

No. Psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals agree that homosexuality is not an illness, mental disorder or an emotional problem. Over 35 years of objective, well-designed scientific research has shown that homosexuality, in and itself,is not associated with mental disorders or emotional or social problems. Homosexuality was once thought to be a mental illness because mental health professionals and society had biased information. In the past the studies of gay, lesbian and bisexual people involved only those in therapy, thus biasing the resulting conclusions. When researchers examined data about these people who were not in therapy, the idea that homosexuality was a mental illness was quickly found to be untrue.

In 1973 the American Psychiatric Association confirmed the importance of the new, better designed research and removed homosexuality from the official manual that lists mental and emotional disorders. Two years later, the American Psychological Association passed a resolution supporting the removal. For more than 25 years, both associations have urged all mental health professionals to help dispel the stigma of mental illness that some people still associate with homosexual orientation."

Answer 5

No - firstly it is quite normal for children and young people to go through a stage when this happens. Many do experiment.

Some get embarrassed about it and carry that through life which is entirely unnecessary.

The important thing with sexuality is to relax and wait for yourself to realise where your desires lay. There is no 'wrong' and the only 'right' is what is right for you.

Do not listen to people that take sides. Do not be directed and most certainly do not seek therapy.

Your sexuality is intensely only yours. Get steered, pushed, shamed or therapised into one orientation that is not truly yours and you could suffer from the rest of your life.

Be patient. Be yourself. Don't get embarrassed and whether you lean towards Hetro, Homo, Bi or Cross Dressing - wait - it will be worth it to be sure of what you really are!!!

Good luck.

Answer 6

I think is help for that. Must accept that in the mind stay, for a time, many imagines, nice or bed (orible) for your clean soul.
Must don't see bed imagines. A period, in the life men have many energy, i think is in tach with the hormones, in that case do sport, dance, work, study something which you enjoy very much, so the plus energy will be consumed for the health of the body and mind. The hormonal explosion in the body don't mean love, they must maturity the sexual parts of the body, if in that time the young men do sex, that will sick the immature body. The love is always first spiritually, to love the soul of an men because.....many reason (look for its...) ... and that reasons will give in the future the want to touch (normal)his body. If those reason don't exist, all is only a hormonal animal instinct, but God Created the men which have free will and capacity to understand what is good or not.
We have from our Baptize, an Guardian Angel, ask Him (or Jesus Christ God) for help you for take a way your bed thoughts. Don't give up to pray to God for that, will Help you, maybe in some month , or in some years, but don't give up. The REAL Help comes from GOD if you ask for it in the Name of Jesus Christ and from Saint Mary the Holy Mother of Jesus Christ. (Read the Bible NT, and books about Saint Mary the Holy Mother of Jesus Christ ).
God Bless you.

Answer 7

if a person is unhappy about homosexual thought there is help for them. Homosexuals Anonymous provides help and support for persons suffering from same sex attraction. They can be contacted discretely through the internet and are confidential.

Answer 8

suffer from homosexual thoughts? what do you mean?

no therapy will make a person to stop having such thoughts

Answer 9

If a person suffered from thoughts, should they seek help? If a person suffered from unicorn, train, vehicle thoughts, should they seek help?

Of course. If you're suffering, you should seek help. Why is this a question?

Answer 10

Therapy will not keep you from thinking these thoughts. If you are homosexual then there is no way to change that. Be who you are.