Narrative about adolescent gender dysphoria, & the lie that kids must be transed or will kill themselves, is crumbling. Yet another study (2nd in 10 days) now reveals that yes, as we knew, these kids are struggling with a mental health issue instead. Cue the malpractice suits pic.twitter.com/4rqvsAJqmO
— Sarah Parshall Perry (@SarahPPerry) April 9, 2024
Children who believe they are transgender may actually have mental health issues, a landmark report is set to find this week.
It is expected to advise that children should not be rushed onto a path to change gender, and that they receive counselling that addresses the mental health issues they may have rather than being put on drugs.
Dr Hillary Cass, a paediatrician, will on Wednesday unveil her long-awaited review into how transgender children are supported and the medical treatment they receive.
It comes amid concern that children are being allowed to change gender in school without their parents’ knowledge or consent, and after the routine prescription of puberty blockers was banned by NHS England.
The Telegraph understands that the report will find that children who think they are trans disproportionately have mental health issues stemming from a difficult family situation or having suffered from abuse. They are also more likely to be neurodiverse.
Counselling to tackle issues holistically
It is expected to suggest that these children need counselling to tackle these issues holistically, rather than them automatically being put on a path to change gender.
The report is expected to warn that it is wrong to assume it is in the best interest of children who think they are trans to change gender, and urge extreme caution over the use of drugs such as puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to facilitate this, even once someone is over 18 years old.
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www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/08/trans-children-mental-health-issues/