Psychologization

Psychologization is the interpretation of all symptoms as being the result of psychological issues or mental illness by doctors and clinicians, particularly in cases where no physical illness has been identified.

Psychologization in ME/CFS
Patients with ME/CFS have reported that clinicians often trivialize their symptoms and psychologize too much, and that this can lead to long term medical neglect and abuse.

Notable studies

 * 2008, Obstructions for quality care experienced by patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)—A case study (Abstract)