in general i'm skeptical that the medicalization of these kinds of idiosyncrasies is helpful. implicit to that process is normalization (defining the normal and

in general i'm skeptical that the medicalization of these kinds of idiosyncrasies is helpful. implicit to that process is normalization (defining the normal and the abnormal), and that by itself causes psychological and social pain for the so-called abnormal. we each have our crosses to bear (in all kinds of abilities, including mental and physical) and medicalization can give a false sense of understanding, treatability, and absolution of personal responsibility. tangentially, on a population level evolution happens on the margins and medicalization can only dampen that process (not that this is important on a personal level).