Glossary M

Glossary M

Medical examiner refers to a qualified medical doctor, often a Forensic pathologist, who has been appointed to replace a coroner, especially in large, urban centers; a Forensic pathologist

Medical model refers to the view that abnormal behaviors result from physical problems and should be treated medically; a conceptual framework that views an individual’s problems as being "inside” of the person and resulting from a variety of causative factors such as genetic predisposition, internal conflicts, early traumatic experiences, and/or metabolic factors.

- Medical model of mental illness : Medical model of mental illness refers to the assumption that mental illness results from such biological causes as brain damage, impaired neural transmissions, or biochemical abnormalities.

Medical Scientism refers to the belief that there is one and only one method of science and that it alone confers legitimacy upon the conduct of research.

Medical students' disease refers to the re-labeling of symptoms of fatigue and exhaustion as a particular illness resulting from learning about that illness. It is called Medical students' disease because overworked medical students are vulnerable to this labeling effect.

Medicalization of sexuality refers to the process by which certain sexual behaviors or conditions are defined in terms of health and illness, and problematic experiences or practices are given medical treatment.

Deutsch: Medikation / Español: Medicación / Português: Medicação / Français: Médication / Italiano: Medicazione /

Medication refers to: (1) A drug or medicine. (2) The administration of a drug or medicine.

Deutsch: Medikamentenmanagement / Español: Gestión de medicamentos / Português: Gestão de medicamentos / Français: Gestion des médicaments / Italiano: Gestione dei farmaci

Medication management is a critical process in psychology involving the appropriate prescription, monitoring, and adjustment of medications used to treat mental health disorders. This practice ensures that patients receive the correct medications in the right dosages to effectively manage their symptoms while minimizing side effects and interactions.