Sloppy Studies Debunked: ‘Conversion Therapy’ in Fact Doesn’t Do Any Harm, and Often Helps
Fr./Dr. Paul Sullins discusses the erroneous studies that claim therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction leads to suicide. Sullins explained the methodological flaws used in these studies in the invitation-only press conference held last week: the studies fail to consider separately suicide attempts before and after therapy. Perhaps some people chose to go to therapy, precisely because they were highly distressed or suicidal in the first place. Obviously, therapy could not have caused suicide attempts that took place before the therapy ever occurred. When Fr. Sullins took account of the “before” and “after” therapy suicide attempts, the claim that therapy “caused” suicide disappeared. This week’s Dr. J Show features the presentation-only portion of our press conference on YouTube . Learn more from Fr. Sullins by hearing the Q & A session after his presentation by watching on Locals .