psychiatrization

[US]/ˌsʌɪkɪˈætrɪˈzeɪʃən/
[UK]/ˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪˈzeɪʃən/

Translation

n.the process of treating or regarding something as a psychiatric disorder; pathologization

Phrases & Collocations

psychiatrization process

psychiatrization debate

psychiatrization trend

anti-psychiatrization

psychiatrization policy

over-psychiatrization

psychiatrization concerns

Example Sentences

the psychiatrization of childhood has become a growing concern among educators.

critics argue that the psychiatrization of dissent suppresses free speech.

the psychiatrization of everyday life reflects the expansion of medical authority.

there is increasing resistance to the psychiatrization of normal emotional experiences.

the psychiatrization of grief has changed how we understand bereavement.

some scholars study the psychiatrization of political opposition in authoritarian regimes.

the psychiatrization of shyness has led to overdiagnosis in schools.

anti-psychiatry movements actively challenge the psychiatrization of society.

the psychiatrization of poverty ignores social and economic factors.

media contributes to the psychiatrization of normal stress responses.

the psychiatrization of sexuality has a complex historical legacy.

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