Two people suffer from insomnia. One joins a yoga class to relax as a treatment for insomnia, while the second person goes to a doctor and gets sleeping pills. Which of the following would describe the attitude of the second person?

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The second person's choice to go to a doctor and get sleeping pills suggests that they view insomnia as a medical condition that requires pharmaceutical intervention. This indicates that insomnia has been medicalized, or treated as a medical problem rather than a natural part of the human experience.

Two People Suffer from Insomnia