medicamentation

Example:The current trend in public health emphasizes the medicalization of common complaints to ensure early intervention.

Definition:The process of transforming a condition, behavior, or experience into a medical issue, often leading to the prescription of medication or other medical interventions.

Example:Some argue that modern society medicalizes too much, applying medical terms to normal life experiences.

Definition:The act of treating something as a medical condition, often leading to the prescription of medication or other medical treatments.