This can lead to conversion therapy, which is supposed to normalize a person suspected of having a wrong sexual orientation or gender identity. Conversion therapy tactics include castration and shock therapy. Although these tactics have disappeared, physical methods are still used. (quote from rights) Conventional therapy fosters the idea that non-conforming to your gender is not a normal trait and should be a condition or disorder, which it was. The American Psychiatric Association (APA), previously defined gender nonconformity as gender identity disorder. Just 15 years after opposing harsh therapy, the APA changed gender identity disorder to gender dysphoria. (Obama quote) This change in perspective helps transgender people receive treatment to relieve their anxiety, whether it's conversion therapy or not.