The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Social Issues

Doctors, Medical Groups Call for Focus on Mental Health in Gender-Confused Children

New declaration sounds alarm on the long-term risks of subjecting children to so-called gender affirming interventions.
Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Doctors, Medical Groups Call for Focus on Mental Health in Gender-Confused Children
Symbols indicating male and female bathrooms are seen in Perth, Australia, on March 16, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
Reporter
6/8/2024|Updated: 6/9/2024
0:00
More than 100 medical professionals and groups have signed onto a declaration that calls for a shift in focus toward addressing underlying psychological problems in children who experience discomfort with their sex.

The Doctors Protecting Children Declaration was issued by pediatricians, doctors, researchers, medical ethics advocates, and faith-based medical groups on June 6 at a news conference in Washington.

Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
Reporter
Bill Pan is an Epoch Times reporter covering education issues and New York news.
Author’s Selected Articles
Nvidia Introduces RTX Spark to Bring AI Agents Onto Laptops
Jun 01, 2026
Nvidia Introduces RTX Spark to Bring AI Agents Onto Laptops
Barry Diller’s People Inc. Makes $18 Billion Bid for MGM Resorts
Jun 01, 2026
Barry Diller’s People Inc. Makes $18 Billion Bid for MGM Resorts
UnitedHealthcare Scales Back Prior Authorization Requirements for Pediatric Care
May 29, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Scales Back Prior Authorization Requirements for Pediatric Care
Nearly 1 in 5 New-Car Buyers Now Face $1,000 Monthly Payments: Experian
May 29, 2026
Nearly 1 in 5 New-Car Buyers Now Face $1,000 Monthly Payments: Experian
Related Topics
gender dysphoria
AD
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.