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Unit 1 Discussion Assignment - Biopsychosocial Model
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Consider a time when you or a family member/friend were sick (could be a minor sickness like the flu, or something more serious). Discuss how various biopsychosocial factors may have contibuted to the illness.
- Discuss how various biopsychosocial factors may have contributed to the illness, and be sure to include the behaviors involved and how you feel those behaviors contributed to the illness. • Describe what you learned from the textbook in your discussion The biopsychosocial model developed by Engel (1977) examines biological, psychological and social factors affecting individuals who develop health issues, to determine the causes and behaviors that influence diseases (Ogden, 2017). This model can easily be applied and related to the illnesses and ailments we experience throughout our lives such as mental health conditions, chronic pain, and cardiovascular issues. In 2007, my husband's life changed forever when his mother passed away unexpectantly. He was only 21 years old, with his whole life ahead of him, never imagining his mother would be taken away, without warning, so soon. This traumatic event created the psychological aspect found in the biopsychosocial model where the signs of depression became overwhelming for him. The social factors such as enjoying time around friends and family or going out to dinner became too difficult resulting in feelings of isolation. It has been 16 years since my husband lost his mother and he is still working to resolve the biological concerns created from this traumatic event. He has high blood pressure caused from chronic stress and takes medication daily and treats his depression by seeing a grief therapist. A question that I have always kept to myself is: if he had recognized the different aspects of grief and received treatment after such a traumatic event could it have saved him years of bad health and the need for long term therapy?