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Taught. >> how to avoid same sex attractions. how to dismiss it through whether masturbation techniques or distraction techniques. it made me uncomfortable. every morning to say i'm not going to be me today. that destroys other areas of my life. >> reporter: the therapy is high he controversial and is posed by major medical groups including the american medical association and the american psychiatrist association which says there's no scientific evidence it works. the world health organization says it represents a serious threat to the health and well being of affected people. >> the fear is ...