Female homosexuality is known as lesbianism (less commonly known as sapphism or tribadism). The term derives from the Greek island of Lesbos, the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, whose poems allude to love between women. Compared to male homosexuality, female homosexuality has been little studied. Same-sex relationships between women are inherently less destructive and pose far fewer problems, so there is little need to focus research efforts in this area. However, the little known about women who engage in same-sex relationships paints a far from rosy picture. Homosexual and bisexual women are more likely to suffer from psychiatric disorders and display a range of lifestyle-related problems, including short-lived relationships, alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse , partner violence, and an increased risk of STIs. Older lesbians are at higher risk of obesity and breast cancer than their heterosexual peers, and are more likely to report arthritis, asthma, heart attack, stroke, increased rates of chronic diseases, and poor overall health.
Since the sexual revolution, attitudes towards homosexuality have changed dramatically. Today, for homosexuals in the West, the battle seems won: gay clubs, gay parades, same-sex marriages. Now, “gay is okay.” Those who oppose LGBT*, along with labels of fanatics and homophobes, face administrative penalties and unprecedented lawsuits.
Tolerance and widespread acceptance of sexual freedom apply to all but one segment of the population — those who want to break with homosexuality and start a heterosexual lifestyle. These men and women experience homosexual feelings but do not want to accept a homosexual identity. They believe that homosexuality does not represent their real nature and seek deliverance.
Garnik Surenovich Kocharyan , MD, professor in the Department of Sexology, Medical Psychology, and Medical and Psychological Rehabilitation at Kharkiv Medical Academy, presented the book "Shame and Attachment Loss: The Practical Application of Reparative Therapy." The author is Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, one of the most respected and internationally renowned experts in the field of reparative therapy and founder of the National Association for the Research and Treatment of Homosexuality (NARTH). This book was first published in the United States in 2009 under the title "Shame and Attachment Loss: The Practical Work of Reparative Therapy."
As a psychologist who treats homosexually oriented men, I watch with alarm as the LGBT* movement convinces the world that the concept of “gay” requires a complete rethinking of the human person.
