SmS#38 Erica Anderson about transgender kids, puberty blockers and the Cass-report.

My name is Silje Schevig and I am a clinical psychologist from Norway. In my podcast “Snakk med Silje», in English “Talk with Silje”. Dr. Erica Anderson is my first international guest.In this episode we are discussing the harms of puberty blockers and cross sex hormones. We also discuss how the society can influence more children to believe they are transgender and harm safe spaces for women. We also problematize how trans activism can also harm the patient safety and why there is an increase in girls with gender dysphoria.I am myself critical about gender affirming care to children and adolescents, especially medically transitioning children through puberty blockers. I think we do more harm than good in how we deal with this issue today. I met Dr. Anderson at an international conference addressing gender affirming care to children and adolescents.Dr. Anderson is a clinical psychologist and consultant helping gender incongruent young people and their families. In her TV career in Sweden, Erica broke barriers as the first openly trans character on prime-time TV in the series "Alt for Sverige", which led to her being nominated for two GayGala awards, she also won the award for transgender person of the year.She has previously been president of USPATH, which is the US Professional Association for Transgender Health and a board member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, as well as president of the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society and chair of Joan's House Shelter. Erica also has a master's degree in theology. ► DONATIONSInternational bank transfer:BIC: DNBANOKKXXXIBAN-acount numder: NO9015068887892Bank address:DNB Bank ASAPostboks 1600 Sentrum0021 OsloNorwayWise-donation links:10 Euro:https://wise.com/pay/r/md4alclVxiRcM0E 20 Euro:https://wise.com/pay/r/pPHY8hm4QyBtX9U 50 Euro:https://wise.com/pay/r/PAfwTGpHxpvcZE4 100 Euro:https://wise.com/pay/r/H2CTSRoVZsQ0nEs 10 USD:https://wise.com/pay/r/ylBE3Zlr1G2RwHE 20 USD:https://wise.com/pay/r/eq5HkKCbyqYjJN8 50 USD:https://wise.com/pay/r/qvK_R6g66h6bfIw 100 USD:https://wise.com/pay/r/S_jCHDuABVLchZo Norwegian Vipps-paymens:Søk opp “Snakk med Silje” eller bruk vippsnummer: 806513► CHANELS* Spotify:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SnakkMedSilje* Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/psykologsilje► SOME* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psykologsilje?igsh=MW84MDE0MWplc2FwbA==* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@psykologsilje?_t=8oc3HBC1r4z&_r=1* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psykologsilje* Twitter: https://x.com/Silje_Schevig* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silje-schevig-243750101?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app► CHAPTERS00:00 Teaser01:19 Introduction03:25 “Alt for Sverige”12:24 Dark coffee14:23 Ericas professional career18:43 Ericas transition20:36 Ericas professional career continued23:14 Shift in the population with gender dysphoria29:00 How Erica helps young people with their gender issues35:24 The increase in young girls with gender dysphoria41:41 Why medically “transition” children?49:02 Puberty blockers54:53 We need better research59:50 Are we harming healthy gay children with puberty blockers?01:11:06 How to donate01:12:04 The Cass-report01:20:20 Trans activism and political influence on patient care01:28:55 The WPATH-files and SOC-801:35:40 Mental health comorbidities01:39:45 Complicated cohort01:41:11 Grooming on social media01:43:36 Why the increase in girls with gender dysphoria?01:52:26 Identity development01:59:51 The woke mind-virus02:03:28 Biological males in Women-only spaces02:08:31 They are taking it too far ► REFERENCESThe WPATH-files: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/09/disturbing-leaks-from-us-gender-group-wpath-ring-alarm-bells-in-nhs Tavistock clinic scandal: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62335665Cass independent review: https://cass.independent-review.uk/home/publications/final-report/Dr. Erica Andersons YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ericaanderson9294 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psykologsilje.substack.com