Friday, February 17, 2012
Medicalization
We find that many difficulties in life have been deemed medical problems when previously they have not been considered real problems at all or at least not medical problems. Our text (module 6.6) notes a number of examples such as ADHD (unruly children), alcoholism (used to be considered immoral behavior), depression (sadness) etc. There is currently an effort to make the infrequency of women experiencing orgasm as a medical disorder (female sexual dysfunction). What would be the benefits and disadvantages of making this a medical diagnosis? Who would benefit from such a change in label/perspective (professional and common people)? How would such a new diagnosis harm people or organizations?
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ReplyDeleteFemale sexual dysfunction, can be cause by many factors such as; child bearing, stress, financial prolem,or may be their partner is unable to satisfy them sexually. It would be wrong to focus only on the medical aspect. It would be better, if they study a group of women,and ask them question about life experiences.Then they would be able to conclude that it is medical. Physicians, pharmaceutical industry,and the women who have a medical diagnose.However, it would cost the government too much money.
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