The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) says allowing teens to transition genders socially or medically does not lead to better mental health outcomes for those struggling with gender dysphoria.
In an official position statement titled “Mental Health in Adolescents with Incongruence of Gender Identity and Biological Sex,” authors concluded, after reviewing more than 60 studies on the matter, that social transition, puberty blockers, and cross-sex hormones have no long-term benefit on the psychosocial well-being of adolescents with gender confusion.
“We urge medical professionals and parents to affirm the truth about childhood gender dysphoria in the presence of harmful thoughts and address the underlying mental illness, adverse events, and family dysfunction,” lead author of the position statement and Vice President of ACPeds, Dr. Jane Anderson said.
ACPeds has been pushing back against the pro-transgender message for many years.
In 2016, the group urged educators and legislators to reject all policies that condition children to believe that identifying with a gender other than their biological one is beneficial.
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Their latest position statement also underscores studies that have already led many European countries to
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