Psychological and Social Aspects in Mental Illnesses
Bio-psycho-social model Most of the psychiatric illnesses have a bio-psycho-social model of origin, meaning they have a biological component which could be some genetic vulnerability, autoimmune mechanisms, neurodevelopmental defects (during the brain’s development) and so on. They also have psychological component which include their thought patterns, emotional aspects, behavioural reactions to stress and other life events, coping skills , temperament and personality traits. The third aspect is social which includes family dynamics , interpersonal relationships, social structure and the patient's relationship to various social elements. Most of our mental health issues develop due to interaction between these three aspects of the individual. In our medical profession, we tend to pay more attention to the biological aspects, often ignoring the other two domains. However as I learnt and studied psychiatry, I realised the importance of Psychosocial aspects. ...