“There is no evidence of a large rise in suicides in young patients attending a gender identity clinic in London, an independent review has found.”

"Prof Appleby’s review concludes “the data do not support the claim”.

And he added that the way the issue had been discussed on social media was “insensitive, distressing and dangerous”.

“A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said decisions on children’s healthcare must follow the evidence at all times.”

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    5 months ago

    I have known plenty of young people who had a phase of self hatred who thought being trans can fix their problem. Unsurprisingly it didn’t. Thankfully many of them snapped out of it before they could get their hands on medication/surgery.

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      5 months ago

      My understanding is that puberty blockers just delay things, letting them work that out without making permanent changes in either direction?