Purpose: Medicalization is one of the topics in the field of medical
philosophy and it is a phenomenon in which the subject in question
is seen as a medical problem, and medical solutions are sought for
it. This study deals with the medicalization of reading lessons. This
is the first time in our country that this issue has been raised.
Materials and Methods: This study is a qualitative study of content
analysis. Examples of the study were the notes inserted in the
margins of the files of those referred to the traditional medicine
clinic. Finally, the data were analyzed by content analysis.
Findings: Clients sought medication to increase learning,
concentration and memory, increase physical energy levels, and
increase insomnia tolerance, and believed that herbal remedies were
safe. Doctors diagnose general weakness, anxiety and depression, or
hyperactivity in response to these types of requests, and prescribe
tonics or anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medications.
Conclusion: The use of medicinal plants to increase memory and
physical strength, as well as medical issues related to education,
were already raised. This type of medicine can be dangerous
because the target group in medicine is younger. Because drugs in
this age group may have more and different side effects, and on the
other hand, it institutionalizes the idea that any problem can be
solved with drugs.