pathologisation

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of identifying, labeling, or stigmatizing a person or group as having a mental or physical illness or disorder.

  - "The pathologisation of certain behaviors can lead to unnecessary medicalization and stigma."
  - "The patient's symptoms were dismissed until they reached the point of pathologisation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pathologisation
fossilisation , realisation , consolidation

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Variants

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pathologist , pathologists

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Forms

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pathologisations, pathologising

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Etymology

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From the Greek word pathos (suffering) and logos (study), meaning 'study of suffering' or 'study of disease'.

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Trivia

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1. Pathologisation was first used in medical literature in the late 19th century.

2. The term 'pathologisation' is often used interchangeably with 'medicalisation' and 'stigmatisation'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Medicalisation: The process by which non-medical problems are treated as medical issues, often leading to over-reliance on medical interventions and potential harm to individuals and communities.

2. Stigma: A mark of shame or disgrace, often leading to social exclusion and discrimination against individuals or groups.

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Culture

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Pathologisation has been a topic of debate in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and anthropology. It has been critiqued for perpetuating stigma and discrimination against individuals and groups. In literature and art, the concept of pathologisation has been explored in works such as 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' and 'Sybil'.

How to Memorize "pathologisation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of identifying and labeling a condition or behavior as a disease or disorder.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of identifying and stigmatizing a condition or behavior as a disease or disorder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Are Treated Unfairly, Needlessly Suffering' to remember the definition of pathologisation.

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