Biopsychosocial Model for the Mind



Biopsychosocial Model for the Mind

Literature Abstract

Introduction

There was an event in the past which changed the dimension of research of psychology. In the history of neurology, no other character deserves so many studies and citations as laborer Phineas Gage. In 1848, Gage served as foreman of a group of workers who were building a train line in the U.S. state of Vermont. He suffered from an accidental explosion injury and experienced immediate recovery which was a misconception (Hergenhahn, 2006).

Methodology

The authors applied a common pattern of cognitive therapy in different patient populations and different settings, developing an individual approach to delusions and hallucinations in chronic psychotic patients resistant to treatment. Researchers have noted that each scientific revolution is characterized abandonment of a paradigm, after a period of crisis. Existing theories reveal their function, are called into question, there are guidelines different. Moreover, what is happening now in the field of science psychiatric psychological and social. One aspect of this phenomenon is the overcoming of dogmatic, not inclined to question the actual effectiveness in clinical practice a scheme considered valid for each patient, the nature of any changes in therapeutic and closed to a constructive dialogue with different theoretical positions.

Results

Two similar approaches to cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for schizophrenia have been developed by Kingdon and Turkington (1991, 1994) and Fowler, Garety and Kuipers (1995). Kingdon and Turkington concepts are based on the premise that schizophrenic symptoms vary only quantitatively processes normal and are at the extreme of a continuum that extends from normal to pathological. According to the authors, in the treatment of depression or anxiety it is essential to explain to the patient the origin of the symptoms, like it becomes necessary to provide an explanation of the symptoms of schizophrenia when one want to use CBT with psychotic patients. However, the explanations that are traditionally used to refer the biological are the basis of schizophrenia and emphasize clearly the differences between psychotic symptoms and its experience.

Conclusion

According to the authors, it is worthwhile to address the delusional beliefs only when they are associated with distress or interferes with social functioning of the person and not just because they are eccentric or bizarre.

Introduction

An accidental explosion caused an iron rod pierce to fall on his head, falling a hundred feet away, surrounded by blood and pieces of flesh. To everyone's amazement no one died and one person got up and was stunned to see a doctor. Phineas Gage, a person because of whom psychology progressed, had an abscess in the frontal lobe and complained of certain unease in the following weeks. Nevertheless, the recovery process seemed miraculous. In a few months, Mr. Gage was declared cured (Hergenhahn, 2006).

At first, the treatment results in the reinforcement of the belief that large portions of the brain had no function whatsoever. However, with the passage of time, the friends began to notice a radical change in the behavior of Gage. Before the accident, he was considered as an attentive and diligent worker, ...