Medicalization and Youth:

Abstract

In contemporary society, young people seem to be prevented from suffering, expressing fragility, vulnerability, or making mistakes, as they are constantly urged to give their utmost in daily life in a relentless pursuit of absolute success and complete happiness. In this context, medicalization appears to gain prominence, as society increasingly places its hopes in miraculous substances or in practices that frame life as pathological, presenting them as true solutions for pain and suffering. This bibliographic research is based on a theoretical qualitative study, conducted through an integrative review of articles from the platforms Google Scholar and SciELO, aiming to generate discussions and reflections on the processes that underpin this phenomenon in youth, including consumerism, immediacy, and productivity. The findings reveal a growing trivialization of medicalization, leading to the neglect of a critical social perspective on emotions and real life. Thus, this topic proves to be highly relevant for both society and the field of Psychology.