medicalization of behavior

Medicalization of behavior refers to the process of framing certain behaviors or experiences as medical issues that require diagnosis and treatment. This can involve viewing normal or everyday actions as symptoms of a disorder, often leading to medical interventions. While it can help people access support, it may also pathologize behaviors that are normal reactions or ways of coping. Overall, it involves shifting the perspective that some behaviors are best understood within the context of medical or psychiatric diagnoses.