2023-09-28 04:42:12
Gender dysphoria can be accompanied by pathologies such as anxiety, depression and even autism. This is the case of Phoenix who sought medical help at the age of 15: ” I was depressed for other reasons, but gender dysphoria made things even worse “.
A trend that Martine Cools, endocrinologist, notices among her patients. She maintains a certain reserve regarding the links between psychological disorders and gender dysphoria. ” I think it’s too early, too premature to declare anything “. The director of the Gender team believes that autism ” cannot be a reason for a young person who needs it not to start medical treatment “. She insists on the importance of complete supervision so that the children concerned can understand the consequences of such treatment.
Riittakerttu Kaltiala, a child psychiatrist and Finnish specialist in the treatment of adolescents suffering from gender dysphoria, has also noted severe psychiatric disorders in many patients. ” Autism, depression and self-harm disorders are the most common “. But according to this doctor, ” sex change does not make depressive disorders disappear. These people are stuck in their depression and their ability to give informed consent must really be questioned “, adds the specialist.
You don’t know how to explain what being transgender is to those who aren’t. I think that’s why it raises a lot of questions
If Belgium apparently does not have figures, England does have statistics. These show that the majority of young people who undergo treatment for gender dysphoria suffer from complex psychological problems. A third of patients are autistic. These statistics motivated the restriction of use of hormonal treatments. Since 2018, Finland has also limited the use of hormonal treatments for gender dysphoria. The country preferred to focus on therapy to try to first manage these psychological difficulties.
Currently, no scientific consensus on the possible relationships between autism, depression and gender dysphoria has been established.
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