Biopsychosocial model describes?

• A. Medical model
• B. Economic Determinism
• C. Solely Psychological Approach
• D. Use of Biology, Psychology and Social Context to treat patients

Answer: (D)

Health and illness arise from the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors, not just biology alone. The biopsychosocial model holds that care should address all three realms to understand a patient’s condition and guide treatment. For example, chronic pain isn’t determined only by physical tissue or nerve signals (biology); a person’s mood, beliefs about pain, and coping strategies (psychology) and their social environment—support from family, work pressures, access to care (social factors)—all influence how pain is experienced and how well treatment works. So, care involves medical interventions to address biology, psychological strategies to support mental and behavioral responses, and social context to enhance functioning and access to resources. This integrative view contrasts with a purely biological or disease-centered approach, which focuses mainly on the biological aspects of illness.