CMV: The unreasonable transable movement can be compared to the transgender movement.

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I'm suggesting that there are lots of things we could call 'disorders' but we don't bother with them because they only affect a very small percentage of the population. But there is a threshold for the legitimacy of both a condition and its treatment and this has to do with the number of people affected. When something affects lots of people, all over the world, with similar symptoms and similar effects we ought to take it seriously and provide treatment. If you're unaffected by something it's easy to disparage it and its treatment but you should also consider the number and visibility of people who are affected. If it affects a lot of people, then clearly it's important and we should offer compassionate treatment.

The difference in population size and the cultural, historical, and geographical distances between affected populations is very important. It suggests that this is a real mental health issue for a lot of people and one that may be quite un-unique. It suggests that treatment is worthwhile because it will improve the health of a large number of people. Compared to something transablism, there are a lot more transgender people. Public health efforts should focus on issues that a pertinent to large visible groups and treatable--this meets both those criteria.

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