When a child is confused about their gender, health professionals and teachers usually affirm the child’s new identity without addressing the underlying cause and encourage them to go through gender transition, which often has irreparable consequences, according to psychiatrist and author Dr. Miriam Grossman.
If someone feels that their gender differs from their biological sex and wants a medical gender transition, health professionals will not question why the person is feeling that way, nor will they address the possible mental health issues underlying that feeling, said Grossman.
