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Managing Gender Dysphoria in Young People – The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists Guide
Gender dysphoria/incongruence in young people is a contested area of medical practice. The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) Guide avoids political, social, religious and ideological positions.
The New South Wales Public Mental Health Crisis
In thinking about the NSW public mental health crisis, one aspect that needs to be considered is the consequences of de-institutionalisation and ‘mainstreaming’.
The Future of Youth Gender Medicine – Report
On Friday, 14 March 2025, a landmark seminar titled The Future of Youth Gender Medicine was held at New South Wales Parliament House. The event brought together a distinguished panel of seven speakers, each representing a field critical to the discussion of youth...
Long-term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Mood Disorders
The RANZCP has just released the summary findings of the commissioned work on the role of long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy for mood disorders completed by the Anna Freud Centre in the UK.
NAPP statement supporting NSW psychiatrists
The National Association of Practicing Psychiatrists (NAPP) stands supporting NSW psychiatrists amid their dispute with the government over pay and working conditions. Urgent reform is needed to protect mental health professionals, trainees, and the future of NSW’s mental health system.
The Australian Medical Board’s Proposals for Medical Examinations of Late Career Doctors
In recent discussions about professional regulations, a contentious proposal has emerged from the Medical Board of Australia. This proposal suggests mandating repeated medical examinations and cognitive testing for doctors aged 70 and older. This initiative has sparked a debate about whether such measures are a necessary safeguard for public safety or an unjust form of age discrimination.
Addressing the Ailing State of Australian Mental Health Care 2024
Australia’s mental health care system is in crisis. Despite numerous national initiatives and a decade of reforms, reports from individuals, families, and support groups nationwide paint a grim picture of mental health care as a system in disarray. This crisis predominantly afflicts public mental health services, highlighting systemic failures that demand urgent attention and comprehensive reform.
Presentation and Interview with Dr Hillary Cass
Dr. Hilary Cass was commissioned by the NHS in 2020 to conduct a review after a whistleblower raised concerns about the Gender Identity and Development Service (GIDS), the only specialist gender clinic for young people in England and Wales. The result was an independent review of gender identity services for children and young people.
Dr Cass, your words are breaths of fresh air.
What a breath of fresh air to listen to British paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass ‘live’ link from the UK, Tuesday, 2 July 2024. Her world-leading review, ’Cass Review’ published in April 2024, provided a new benchmark of scholarship for gender-affirming care of children and young people.
Hilary Cass Says U.S. Doctors Are ‘Out of Date’ on Youth Gender Medicine
After 30 years as one of England’s top pediatricians, Dr. Hilary Cass was hoping to begin her retirement by learning to play the saxophone.
Instead, she took on a project that would throw her into an international fire: reviewing England’s treatment guidelines for the rapidly rising number of children with gender distress, known as dysphoria.
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