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According to the text, what is medicalization?
According to the text, what is medicalization?
- The process of expanding medical jurisdiction into realms of social, cultural, & behavioral issues.
- The public awareness of ADHD in the 1990s and beyond.
- The symptoms of ADHD in children.
- The process by which a nonmedical problem becomes defined and/or treated as a medical problem. (correct)
What is an example of medicalization mentioned in the text?
What is an example of medicalization mentioned in the text?
- PTSD
- Baldness
- PMS
- ADHD (correct)
What are some positive and negative consequences of medicalization?
What are some positive and negative consequences of medicalization?
- Increased access to medical treatments and resources; potential overdiagnosis and medicalization of normal behaviors. (correct)
- Improved understanding of medical conditions; increased stigmatization of individuals with medical conditions.
- Decreased medicalization of social issues; limited availability of medical treatments.
- Enhanced patient autonomy; decreased reliance on medical interventions.
According to the text, what is one example of a broader context that needs to be addressed when dealing with addiction?
According to the text, what is one example of a broader context that needs to be addressed when dealing with addiction?
According to the text, what is one example of a broader context that needs to be addressed when dealing with obesity?
According to the text, what is one example of a broader context that needs to be addressed when dealing with obesity?
According to the text, what is one potential problem of medicalization mentioned by Conrad?
According to the text, what is one potential problem of medicalization mentioned by Conrad?
According to the text, why do various groups push for the medicalization of attention deficit or hyperactivity?
According to the text, why do various groups push for the medicalization of attention deficit or hyperactivity?
According to recent studies, is ADHD over-diagnosed?
According to recent studies, is ADHD over-diagnosed?
Why is ADHD over-diagnosed, according to the text?
Why is ADHD over-diagnosed, according to the text?
According to a CDC study mentioned in the text, what percentage of children with ADHD receive both medication and behavioral interventions?
According to a CDC study mentioned in the text, what percentage of children with ADHD receive both medication and behavioral interventions?
According to the text, what are some cultural ideals of biomedicine?
According to the text, what are some cultural ideals of biomedicine?
What is an example of the 'voice of lifeworld' in clinical communications?
What is an example of the 'voice of lifeworld' in clinical communications?
In the video, what is an example of the healthcare system's focus on the 'voice of medicine'?
In the video, what is an example of the healthcare system's focus on the 'voice of medicine'?
According to the text, what percentage of new mothers in the US have postpartum depression (PPD)?
According to the text, what percentage of new mothers in the US have postpartum depression (PPD)?
What is one reason why PPD is often undiagnosed and/or untreated in the US?
What is one reason why PPD is often undiagnosed and/or untreated in the US?
What is one difference between prenatal care and postpartum care in the US?
What is one difference between prenatal care and postpartum care in the US?
What is one potential consequence of medicalization mentioned in the text?
What is one potential consequence of medicalization mentioned in the text?
According to the text, what are some cultural ideals of biomedicine?
According to the text, what are some cultural ideals of biomedicine?
What is an example of the 'voice of lifeworld' in clinical communications?
What is an example of the 'voice of lifeworld' in clinical communications?
What is one potential problem of medicalization mentioned by Conrad?
What is one potential problem of medicalization mentioned by Conrad?
According to a 2019 CDC study, what percentage of new mothers in the US have postpartum depression (PPD)?
According to a 2019 CDC study, what percentage of new mothers in the US have postpartum depression (PPD)?
What is one reason why PPD is often undiagnosed and/or untreated in the US?
What is one reason why PPD is often undiagnosed and/or untreated in the US?
What is one potential consequence of medicalization mentioned in the text?
What is one potential consequence of medicalization mentioned in the text?
What is one example of a broader context that needs to be addressed when dealing with postpartum depression (PPD)?
What is one example of a broader context that needs to be addressed when dealing with postpartum depression (PPD)?
