Psychological Disorders: A Biopsychosocial Approach

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According to our textbook, “psychological disorders are behavior or mental processes that are connected with various kinds of distress or significant impairment in functioning” (Rathus, 303). I agree with the definition provided. Psychological orders are displayed through behavior or in a person’s mental process that normally occurs out of stress or because of an impairment in the brain. The medical model searches for reason a disorder is disturbing a person’s life. They look at the biological and physical side of an illness to find a way to treat the disorder (Rathus, 305). A biopsychosocial approach is broader by taking into consideration three different aspects: biological, psychological, and social affects. I think both are very important

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