Munchausen by proxy: Adult, usually mother, claims child is ill, or actually makes child ill, to get attention. Question: How many cases of childhood gender dysphoria are examples? Are adults working out their own sexual problems by convincing children it’s their problem?
What would Freud say about a parent, usually a mother, who encourages child to take puberty blockers, often resulting in lifelong problems including infertility and osteoporosis? What would he say about a parent who encourages child to be castrated, medically or surgically? He would advise treatment for the parent. Would he be mistaken?
