Female hysteria was a common diagnosis in Western Europe and the United States before the twentieth century. Symptoms varied from nervousness to a tendency to cause trouble for others. It became clear that hysteria was a label used to oppress women or explain the discontent and trauma due to their social position. As a result, the American Psychiatric Association abandoned the label of hysteria in 1952. This example illustrates the ______ of a condition.

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Demedicalization refers to the process of removing a medical label or diagnosis from a condition or behavior. In this example, the label of "hysteria" was abandoned by the American Psychiatric Association, indicating a demedicalization of the condition.

Female Hysteria Was a Common Diagnosis in Western Europe and the United