By Ann Landers

that, if during treatment, the patient seems to get worse instead of better the therapy should be terminated at once.

Faculty Counselor

Dear F. C.:

I have made it clear in this column repeatedly that homosexuality “cures” are rare indeed-something under 5%. I always suggest therapy for homosexuals who exhibit severe anxiety about their deviation, not because I believe treatment will turn them into heterosexuals, but because I believe it can help them understand their problem and adjust to it.

An able therapist will sense, even before the patient, if the treatment is producing undesirable results and he will discharge the patient at once.

Dear Ann:

As a faculty counselor in a men's house at an Eastern university I have had some experience in dealing with homosexual boys. I think your advice to "Heartbroken Dad" was a bit too rosy.

I agree the 16-year-old boy should see a psychiatrist but he should be told in advance that therapy does not always bring about the happy ending. In spite of what some authorities assert, psychiatric help can be damaging. Therapy has beer known to produce deep depression and cause homosexual youths to become more disturbed than ever. Please warn your readers

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