Children must not be rushed to change gender, report warns
by Daniel Martin, Telegraph:
Young people who believe they are transgender may have mental health problems, a major review is set to find,
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 are not rushed onto a path to change gender, and that they receive counselling which 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 such as a difficult family situation or having suffered from abuse. They are also more likely to be neurodiverse.
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