Overview

• Research from the PRIDE study shows conversion therapy significantly raises the risk of mental health issues in LGBTQ+ people.
• Participants who underwent conversion therapy reported higher levels of depression, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts or attempts.
• Transgender and gender-diverse individuals experienced more severe mental health symptoms compared to cisgender participants.
• Conversion practices are most often conducted by religious leaders or mental health providers despite opposition from major medical organizations.
• Legislative and educational efforts are needed to ban conversion therapy and support survivors, researchers suggest.