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Demedicalization

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Demedicalization is the process by which a condition or behavior is no longer considered a medical issue, removing it from clinical diagnosis and treatment. It involves shifting the understanding of certain behaviors or states from being seen as requiring medical intervention to being recognized as part of the spectrum of normal human conditions.