Don’t Refer-Diagnose
Rocky Mountain Summit Part II
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3m 36s
“What kind of evaluation should happen before a child is referred to a gender clinic?” Travis Morrell asks. Dr. Miriam Grossman, child and adolescent psychiatrist, gives a clear answer: “Don’t refer.” She explains that gender distress is a symptom, like a fever, not a diagnosis, and must be explored through comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Grossman warns that gender clinics often bypass root causes and fast-track irreversible harm, and reminds viewers: it’s the job of adults to represent reality, not affirm confusion.
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