33. Why the rapid onset of gender dysphoria?

Author: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPP
Published: Thu 21 Apr 2022
Episode Link: https://radicallygenuinepodcast.transistor.fm/33

Traditionally, Gender Dysphoria afflicted roughly 0.01% of the population and almost exclusively boys. In the United States, over the past decade the rates have increased significantly with some studies reporting nearly 2% of all high school students identify as transgender. Why this sudden rise? And why is it occurring in friend clusters?

On today’s podcast we discuss the rise in gender dysphoria.

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Additional Resources:

Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters - Abigail Shrier

18:00 - Peer socialization of gender in young boys and girls

20:20 - Maladaptive coping strategy

32:00 - Parent reports of adolescents and young adults perceived to show signs of a rapid onset of gender dysphoria

45:10 - Sweden drastically changes protocol, prioritizes psychotherapy

45:25 - UK use of puberty blockers

45:50 - France: 'Sterilization risk' from gender medicine

46:30 - Finland prioritizes psychotherapy over hormones

49:20 - Deficiencies in Scientific Evidence for Medical Management of Gender Dysphoria

55:20 - APA Ethical Guidelines

1:01:15 - 68 Terms for Gender Identity