PSY 1205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Dsm-5, Cognitive Restructuring, Sexual Addiction
Document Summary
Dsm classified as a sexual deviation until 1974: used rorschach, mmpi to test differences in homo vs hetero men, no differences found in functioning. Treated with reparative/conversion therapy which was ineffective and potentially harmful. 2013: no evidence that mental health intervention can reliably and safely change orientation, nor does it need to be changed. Higher rates of anxiety/depression: might be driven by lack of self acceptance at first, then eases once they learn to accept themselves. Suicidal rates and ideation higher for youth. Bullying, harassment, violence higher in sexual minority youth. Contemp youth come out as lgbt at younger ages than in prior cohors of youth. Younger ages of coming out intersect with dvlptl period characterized by concerns with self-consciousness, conformity, and peer-regulation. Coming out is typically stressful for lgbt youth but is also associated with positive mental health, especially over the long run.
