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The Biopsychosocial Model: A Comprehensive Framework for Understanding Human Health and Disease

Reading Time: 3 minutes The biopsychosocial model presents an integrative paradigm for examining human health and pathology. It posits that biological, psychological, and social factors are not only interrelated but also collectively influence an individual’s well-being. This holistic approach challenges the reductionist view of health prevalent in traditional biomedical models. Emerging as a pivotal theory in the late 20th […]

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The Biopsychosocial Model in Psychology

Reading Time: < 1 minute Understanding the Comprehensive Approach to Health The biopsychosocial model in psychology is a groundbreaking approach that broadens the scope of healthcare by integrating biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health, illness, and healthcare delivery. Origins and Significance Developed by psychiatrist George Engel in the 1970s, this model challenged the traditional biomedical approach, which focused […]

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