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The American Psychiatric Association did review it and it was so scathing that no reputable journal would ever have published this report with such glaring conflicts of interest, methodological flaws, and a refusal to even name the authors. The Endocrine Society and AAP declined to engage w/ it.
“Page from an American Psychiatric Association letter on APA letterhead. The top includes the APA logo and address, followed by a partially redacted recipient name at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The letter is dated July 17, 2025, updated September 26, 2025, and references a request for APA to review the HHS report Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices. The body text states that while the HHS report aims to be a thorough, evidence-based assessment of gender-affirming care for transgender youth, its methodology lacks transparency and clarity. Highlighted passages note missing explanations of literature selection criteria, analytical frameworks, and justification for excluding studies, concluding that the report does not meet the methodological rigor required for clinical policy guidance. Below are bullet-point comments criticizing the lack of author identification and unclear study selection methods. Page number 7 appears in the bottom right corner.” Query successful A block of text from a document concerning a report's methodological clarity and critique. The text highlights several concerns: The Report fails to address the risk of confirmation bias, defined as the cognitive inclination to favor information that affirms one's existing beliefs while discounting or overlooking evidence that challenges them. Confirmation bias manifests because the Report fails to take into consideration conclusions of the Cass Review that do not support the Report's outcome, such as the need for comprehensive and individualized assessment for transgender youth. A highlighted section reads: "There is no indication that key stakeholders - namely, transgender individuals, their families, and clinicians - were consulted or that their perspectives were considered. A comprehensive review of best practices would include input from recipients (both those for whom treatment was beneficial, and those for whom it was not), families, and providers of the treatments under evaluation." Another highlighted section reads: "While the Report is clear about the potential harms of intervening medically, it does not apply any kind of rational scrutiny to potential harms that have been associated with withholding intervention, including higher rates of depression, anxiety, suicidality, and social withdrawal." The text notes the Report draws heavily from the Cass Review, which has been criticized for its methodological flaws. Finally, three academic studies/reports are listed for further reading, concerning psychosocial functioning in transgender youth after hormones and psychological outcome after puberty suppression.
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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gods forbid anyone check their ego in public...

"I used to carry the tools necessarily to defend myself and those I love but I stopped because I didn't like not yelling at strangers for stupid reasons."

Bruh...

Ironically, yes, it does seem like it's good that they stopped carrying...
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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gods forbid anyone check their ego in public...

"I used to carry the tools necessarily to defend myself and those I love but I stopped because I didn't like not yelling at strangers for stupid reasons."

Bruh...

Ironically, yes, it does seem like it's good that they stopped carrying...
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM