Diagnostic Formulation Flashcards
What are the biological aspects in the BPS model?
Family history of medical and psychiatric illness, developmental history, patient medical history, psychiatric history, cognitive functioning, presence of comorbid learning disorders, inborn temperament
Developmental history includes prenatal exposure to illnesses, drugs, stress, and attainment of milestones like walking and talking.
What psychological factors are included in the BPS model?
Coping tools, resilience, personality traits, ability to tolerate frustration, self-esteem, ability to self-soothe and self-regulate
Personality traits can include cognitive rigidity versus flexibility.
What social components are considered in the BPS model?
Family dynamics, stable caregivers, home environment, food availability, financial factors, presence of crime or violence, peer relationships, factors related to race, culture, and religion.
What are the four types of problems in the psychiatric perspective model by McHugh and Slavney?
Psychiatric diseases, disorders related to dimensional differences, behavior problems, life narratives
These problems are common to functioning in psychiatry.
What does the disease perspective focus on?
Conditions that affect a patient’s functioning, such as autism and ADHD.
What is the focus of the dimensional perspective?
Extremes in common human characteristics that affect functioning in mismatched environments.
What does the behavior perspective emphasize?
Problems related to choices and activities, including maladaptive eating, sleeping patterns, oppositional behaviors.
What is the life story perspective?
Recognizes that a patient’s life narrative can significantly impact functioning, ranging from negative self-fulfilling prophecies to empowering narratives.
