Answer to Question #293540 in Psychology for Amy

Question

Consider a time when you or a family member/friend were sick(could be a minor sickness like flue, or something more serious). Discuss how various biopsychosocial factors may have contributed to the illness. Discuss the behaviors involved and how you feel those behaviors contributed to the illness.

Answer 1

A biopsychosocial model has three factors namely: biological, psychological and social factors. At one time, my elder brother suffered from depression and the physician prescribed dopamine for him. The medical report showed that he had a genetic predisposition for depression (biological). The depression was however triggered by the pressure that his boss at the workplace was piling on him to complete office tasks (psychological). He was also having trust issues with his wife (social) which further accelerated his depression. He would talk on phone for long hours, list his appetite for food and occasionally complained of lack of sleep. All these behaviors contributed to his depression.