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The Bio-Psycho-Social Model

A more detailed exploration of the bio-psycho-social model and mental health
In Week One we briefly explored the bio-psycho-social model as a means of understanding the factors that may contribute to the development of mental health illnesses.

The video below presents additional detail on the use of the bio-psycho-social model in health care:

This is an additional video, hosted on YouTube.

The Bio-Psycho-Social Model presents a useful way of understanding health behaviours in general, but the video below applies these factors to the experience of mental illness:

This is an additional video, hosted on YouTube.

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