2B The biopsychosocial model Flashcards
What is the biopsychosocial model?
A holistic framework for understanding the human experience in terms of the influence of biological, psychological and social factors.
Who created the biopsychosocial model and in what year?
George Engel in 1977.
What does the biopsychosocial model challenge?
The medical model, which only considered biological factors.
What are the three main types of factors in the biopsychosocial model?
- Biological factors
- Psychological factors
- Social factors
Define biological factors.
Genetic and/or physiologically based factors.
Define psychological factors.
Factors relating to a person’s mind, thoughts or feelings.
Define social factors.
Factors relating to a person’s relationship or external environment.
List examples of biological factors.
- Genetic predispositions
- Medications or other substances
- Nutrition
- Sleep
- Exercise
- Hormones
- Diseases
List examples of psychological factors.
- Attitudes or beliefs
- Emotions
- Personality
- Memories
- Thoughts
- Self-esteem
List examples of social factors.
- Relationships
- Culture
- Socioeconomic status
- Education
- Physical environment
- Social support
What is the key takeaway regarding the interaction of biological, psychological and social factors?
They interact to influence psychological development and mental wellbeing.
What is psychological development?
An individual’s cognitive, emotional and social growth over time.
True or False: The biopsychosocial model presents a hierarchy of biological, psychological and social factors.
True.
Fill in the blank: Mental wellbeing is an individual’s current psychological state, involving their ability to ______.
[think, process information, and regulate emotions]
What must mental health professionals address to support mental wellbeing?
Biological, psychological and social factors.
Provide an example of a psychological factor affecting mental wellbeing.
Thinking about the worst-case scenario.
In the context of Divya’s experience, what type of factor is her thinking about getting fired?
A psychological factor.
What is the relationship between psychological development and external environment?
The way we think and feel develops from an interaction of our internal psychology and biology, and our external environment.
What is the significance of the biopsychosocial model in treating mental health concerns?
It helps understand the complex interactions that influence health, wellbeing and development.
List the three types of factors that interact to influence mental wellbeing.
- Biological factors
- Psychological factors
- Social factors
