ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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Perspective that takes into account biological, psychological and sociocultural factors to produce psychological disorders.
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Concept that mental illnesses have physical cuases that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured.
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People have mental disorders because they are possessed, sinners or witches
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Biopsychosocial model was first conceptualised by George Engel in 1977, suggesting that to understand a person’s medical condition it is not simply the biological factors to consider, but also the psychological and social factors.
Detailed explanation-2: -The “biopsychosocial (BPS) model” emphasizes the interconnection between biological, psychological and socio-environmental factors. When this model is applied to health, it demonstrates the importance of maintaining wellness in all aspects of our lives.
Detailed explanation-3: -The biopsychosocial model is a general model positing that biological, psychological (which includes thoughts, emotions, and behaviors), and social (e.g., socioeconomical, socioenvironmental, and cultural) factors, all play a significant role in health and disease.
Detailed explanation-4: -The biopsychosocial model of schizophrenia considers the cause and course of schizophrenia as equally related to biological vulnerability interacting with social and psychological factors, e.g., isolation and low self-esteem, with recommended psychological interventions based on individual requirement (2, 3).
Detailed explanation-5: -The third component of the biopsychosocial-the social-is defined within this framework as essentially to do with control and distribution of the resources necessary for biological and psychological life.