The biopsychosocial model

Question 1

what is the biological component of the biopsychosocial model

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internal genetic and/or physiologically based factors. can be innate such as genetic predispositions passed down from one’s parents or can come about later in life such as taking certain medications

Question 2

what is the psychological component of the biopsychosocial model

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internal factors pertaining to an individuals mental processes, including their cognition, thoughts, beliefs and attitudes, everything that an individual experiences within their mind

Question 3

what is the social component of the biopsychosocial model

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external fatcors relating to an individuals interactions with others and their external environment, including their relationships and community involvement

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mental wellbeing

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a state of emotional and social wellbeing, considered to fall on a spectrum/continuum from high to low, it is never fixed and always fluctuating

Question 5

biopsychosocial model

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a holistic, interdiciplinary framework for understanding the human experience in terms of the influence of biological, psychological and social factors

Question 6

how does the BPS model and mental wellbeing relate

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biological, psychological and social factors can increase or decrease the potential for an individual to hhave high levels of mental wellbeing, all need to be addressed to have high levels of mental wellbeing, if one is compromised a personns wellbeing is at risk

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examples of biological factors

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genetic predispositions, medication, nutrition, sleep, disease and immune system functioning, hormones

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examples of social factors

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interpersonal relationships, attachment style, socioeconomic status, education, level of social support

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examples of pyschological factors

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attitudes/beliefs, coping skills, self-esteem, thoughts, memories and learning

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example of how social and biological factos interact

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social circle can influence their consumption of drugs and alcohol

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example of how biological factors and physcological factors interact

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having a chronic illness has the potential to cause psychological distress

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example of how social factors interact with pyschological

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havviing low self esteem makes it difficult to make meaningful social relationships

Question 13

what are the rranges of the mental health continuum

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mentally healthy, mental health problem, mental disorder

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what are risk factors

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factors that contribute to the liklihood of a person either sufferiing from a mental disorder or experiencing a relapse

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protective factors

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guard against onset or relapse by supporting a persons general wellbeing, they provide resilience

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examples of risk factors

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cognitive/emotiomal immaturity, low income/poverty, exposure tto violence/abuse, unemplyment, discrimination

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exxamples of protective factors

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communication skills, physical health, physical security and safety, scholastic achievement

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communicate skills

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verbally articulate hardships, fellings

Question 18

who is helen milroy and what did she establish

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australias first aboriginal psychiatrist, she developed the ‘dance for life’ framework, identifying 5 dimensions of life and development that health professionals should observe when working with ATSI communities

Question 19

what are the 5 dimensions for the ‘dance for life’ framework

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physical dimension, pyschological, social, spiritual and cultural

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the physical dimension

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acknowledges that physical state cannot be seperated from the land, represented by a human tree connected to the earth and nurtured by country

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the psychological dimension

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acknowledges the rich connections we make throughout our lives as well as the stimuli we experience through all five of our sentences

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the social dimension

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acknowledges the importance of family and the presence of past generations, representing a shared strength and wellbeingg in community - kinship

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the spiritual dimension

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the tree of life represents the the spiritual dimension connecting us to the earth and not only connecting but protecting us from all things outside our earthly exsistence (life and death)

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the cultural diimensions

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grounded in the land, the cultural dimensions encompasses healing, ceremony and traditional law, these aspects are connected and weave throughout life

Question 25

why do ATSIP need to be regarded differently

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there are significantly higher levels of stress and anxiety in ATSIP indivuals resulting from the consequences of trauma e.g assimilation and stolen generation

Question 26

people who are mentally healthy ususallu can

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function at high levels, cope and manage lifes challenges, form and maintain good relationships and think logically and clearly

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people who have a mental health problemmay

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experiences changes in sleep and apetite, loss of energy and motivation, socially withdrawn, difficulties concentrating

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people who have a mental disorder may have

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OCD, psychotic disorder, personality disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder, substance related and addictive disorders