A new study from a psychology professor at Northwestern University appears to confirm something that many of us already suspected from more anecdotal data. Professor Michael Bailey reviewed survey data from more than 1,500 parents of children and young adults who had “transitioned” to the opposite gender. A large number of parents said that they felt “pressured” into supporting their children’s transition. And a majority said that the children displayed “worse mental health outcomes” after going through transgender treatments. This was most often observed in patients described as experiencing Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria, where the condition seemingly “comes out of nowhere.” This further supports the belief that much of what is being observed is a form of social contagion spreThat’s seriously disturbing. If you have a child that is already experiencing some form of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or detachment from reality (depersonalization-derealization disorder), shouldn’t a responsible medical professional want to deal with those issues first before diving into some kind of gender-bending experiment? Of course, we’re asking the phrase “responsible medical professional” to do some heavy lifting in the current environment.
Some of you likely won’t be surprised by these results. But you’re not the audience this information needs to reach. As the survey shows, too many parents are simply accepting what pro-trans clinicians tell them, even if they are uncomfortable with the prognosis. That needs to change.
