It exists, but I also wonder how much of it is a "real issue". I suspect the current surge is often wrongly attributed because of increased anxiety among youth, and simply self-diagnosed / self-identified as such—which a therapist is now expected to "affirm".

Totally agree! I was mostly thinking of LGB people when I said that, since I've seen so many "cis" LGB people say they've had experiences with it. But you're right.

Some teenagers/young adults that I know are afraid of picking up the phone to make an appointment or introduce themselves & ask people for what they need. Whatever underlies that kind of insecurity & anxiety is likely related to the cause of things like ROGD...

Yup, I know a lot of people my age like that.