Tuesday, May 25, 2010

HOMOSEXUALITY, GAY, SAME SEX PROBLEM

TREATMENT OF HOMOSEXUALITY, GAY, SAME SEX PROBLEM IN PUNESexual Identity: - Pattern of persons biological sexual character like chromosomes, External & internal genitalia, hormonal compositions, gonads & secondary sexual characteristics.
Gender Identity: - Individuals sense of maleness or femaleness. Like, I am boy / girl.
Sexual Orientation :- Object of a person’s sexual impulses. Ex Homosexual, Heterosexual, Bisexual.
Homosexuality is considered normal in many developed countries. In some countries it is legalize also. Same sex relationship (GAY/ LESBIAN) was involved in International Classification of Diseases (ICD) but it was removed from both ICD-10 & DSM-IV.
Causes of homosexuality are many – it may be normal , it may be part of bisexual relationship, it may be due to psychological problems, it may be due to some life events mainly related to childhood, it may be due to hormonal problems, it may be due to psychiatric disorders, and other so many etiological theories (proved / unproved) …
In India due to social restrains, parental expectations, stigma related to homosexuality, legal problems client having this problem do not get diagnosed adequately or do no communicate. Clients in India are afraid about same so do not take proper advice regarding sex education, treatment, HIV risk involved, Depression and so many problems related to homosexuality. In these risks of abuse, HIV (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted disease, loss of job or relationship problems, Depression, suicide, stress, social withdrawal, Alcohol and other are common. They need counselor or doctor who will understand them, support them, help them to come out of their problems, treatment when required, and educate them regarding risk involved. It also required to introduce them with groups having same problems to support them (Group therapy).
Out-come of treatment / prognosis of change in sexual orientation:- Good if age is less than 35 years, some heterosexual arousal, high motivation for reorientation.
IN PUNE WE ARE WORKING WITH PROBLEMS OF PEOPLE REPORTING HOMOSEXUALITY, WE DO SUPPORT THEM, TREAT THEM, EXPLAIN THEM / EDUCATE THEM REGARDING SEX EDUCATION / HIV AND OTHER RISK INVOLVED. WE HAVE COUNSELLOR AND DOCTOR TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT THEM.
DR  DESHMUKH IS MBBS, MD SEXOLOGIST - PSYCHIATRIST.

1 comment:

  1. homo sex or gay like thing are come in the life is very common now days And it is due to the lack of awareness and sexual education . More of the thing is our society narrow thinking . If restrict more any thing or we more closed any thing then the result is people have the nature to get very agar for that . Most of the country have sex free and result is less crime and no problem comes gay like . Thanks for sharing such nice post .
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