The Tavistock Clinic's Approach to Gender Dysphoria

The Tavistock GIDS was not commissioned to do the kind of complex exploratory therapy that may be required to treat a mentally distressed child in a responsible and holistic way. The clinic's leaders were admitting that they were providing physical interventions for, in Barnes's words, quote, those to whom the evidence base does not apply. Most young people at the Tavistock were experiencing gender-related difficulties. An analysis of 218 young people referred in 2012 cataloged non-suicidal self-harm, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts,. ADHD, symptoms of anxiety, psychosis, eating difficulties, bullying and abuse - i.e. physical, psychological, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect.