Information on the Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The consultation phase for the new S2k guideline "Gender Incongruence and Gender Dysphoria in Childhood and Adolescence" (registration number: 028-014), developed under the auspices of the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF), has now been completed. The joint commentary conducted by a group of Professors and Chairs in the field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy on current draft guideline can be found here in both German and English language.

English Version: Joint commentary on the current draft of the new S2k Guideline "Gender Incongruence and Gender Dysphoria in Childhood and Adolescence" (PDF)

German Version: Gemeinsame Kommentierung des aktuellen Entwurfs der neuen S2k-Leitlinie "Geschlechtsinkongruenz und Geschlechtsdysphorie im Kindes- und Jugendalter" (PDF)

The present commentary aims to serve as a connection point and stimulus for this crucial professional discourse, which must urgently be conducted in the interest of affected regarding the current guideline draft. In the light of the current discussion on this particular topic the critique by the Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine (SEGM) regarding the methodology used to develop the current guideline draft also needs to be mentioned.