The HHS released a report questioning current pediatric gender-affirming treatments, citing concerns about irreversible harm and inadequate benefits from interventions like puberty blockers. Contrasting with medical consensus from organizations like the AAP, the report relies on the criticized Cass Report and advocates for psychotherapy as the main treatment approach. It explicitly dismisses the notion that this leads to conversion therapy, proposing 'exploratory psychotherapy' as an alternative. Critics, including the AAP, have objected to the report's conclusions, emphasizing the need for evidence-based practices in supporting trans youth.
On May 1, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a more than 400-page report on the efficacy of current treatments for gender affirming care in children.
The report draws heavily on The Cass Report, a 2024 study out of the UK that has been criticized for its methodology and findings.
The report categorizes the current model of pediatric trans healthcare as 'child-led' and warns of 'irreversible harms' and 'weak evidence of benefit' for medical interventions.
Ultimately, the report concludes that psychotherapy alone, instead of interventions like puberty blockers, administration of hormones, and surgery... is the better treatment option.
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