BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL Flashcards
What is it
The biopsychosocial model is a holistic approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors.
Originally designed for mental health, it applies to many fields.
way of explaining health
MENTAL WELLBEING
Mental well-being is an individual’s psychological state, involving thinking, information processing, and emotion regulation.
High or low mental well-being is based on daily functioning, mood stability, and coping with life’s pressures.
BIOLOGICAL
FACTORS
Biological factors include genetics, brain chemistry, and nervous system functioning.
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS
involve an individual’s mental processes, including cognition, emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes.
SOCIAL
FACTORS
Social factors are external influences, including relationships, interactions, and community involvement.
THE
BIOPSYCHOCOI
AL APPROACH-
IMPACT ON
MENTAL
WELLBEING
Positive or negative aspects of the biopsychosocial model in early childhood can affect lifelong experiences.
Attachment theory focuses on the emotional bond between an infant and a caregiver.
The quality of this bond predicts emotional and social outcomes later in life.