Adult Depression and BPS
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Discuss BPS factors contributing to depression in adulthood, and BPS ways of managing it
The biopsychosocial model was first pioneered by a cardiologist by the name Dr. George Engel and has been embraced today by the mental health specialists. This model depicts that the biological, social factors and physiological factors are all vital and rely on each other to promote health or cause a disease. What affects the body will also often affect the mind. Wellness or a state of illness is not entirely based on an individual’s physical state but also on the person’s psychological and social status too. These elements that can contribute to depression in adulthood include; biological, psychological and social factors (Melchert, 2011).
Biological factors can make one to be prone to depression in adulthood. This is the reason because some people are more susceptible to depression as compared to others because of their biological factors and their hereditary genes which put them at a higher chance of becoming depressed in the future. Children also can inherit depression symptoms from their parents. Psychological factors are also part of the BPS model (Melchert, 2011). The factors that influence depression include poor coping skills, impaired emotional intelligence and judgment problems. The symptoms can occur as a result of past experiences of being subjected to numerous negative life events or life stress that is prolonged. An epitome of such factor is a stressful work environment. Lastly, social factors are the last causing element of depression under BPS. Social factors are those things that we must always undergo through life. Unfortunately, some of them are among the leading causes of depression. They mostly comprise of situations that are traumatic to individuals including early separation, harassment, lack of social support and a sudden loss of a job. All these conditions bring a mixture of feelings like anger, guilt, grief and anxiety which in the long run build up to be depression at adulthood (Pinel, 2014).
A hypothetical scenario involves one my relative who lost his wife in a plane crash. This falls under social factors in the BPS model. He then lost focus of his life and became a heavy drinker hoping to drown his problems in liquor. In the end, we had to look for a therapist who helped him ease his stress, and five years down the lane, that relative of mine drinks only ones per week and has become responsible at his job place. Hopefully, with more therapy he will recover fully (Macdonald, 2015).
There are BPS ways that can handle and treat depression. Exercise increases serotonin levels in the brain and hence helps people to cope with stress easier. Social support also fights depression as it makes people share their challenges and feel a sense of belonging (Pinel, 2014). Lastly therapy like the cognitive therapy used by a professional psychologist will help. Self-Study: How will you decide if your proposed intervention is working?
Over time, I have discovered a lot of traits about myself and the people around me. Among them is stress. Stress can be defined as a psychological state that comes by due to a couple of stimuli that have an effect on a person's physical and mental well-being. For an individual to manage stress, some therapies and theories can be used. The intervention that I have been adhering to help me ease my stress is by participating in a social group (Melchert, 2011).
The social group intervention has been working for me because I get to intermingle with other people with related matters causing stress. The group gives me a platform where I feel safe and relaxed to open up about some of the encounters in my life that contribute to my stress. Also the few hours of the support group each week are among the most enjoyable in my life. Just the process of us having a similar problem makes us feel like we are not outcasts, but normal people just having a demanding phase in life. I decide the proposed intervention is working when after each group session of week I feel the following changes: less lonely, less isolated or judged and gaining a sense of control and empowerment. Also, starting to cope easily to stressful situations, feeling less anxious and generally my stress levels dropping immensely should make the proposed intervention viable.
Hypothesis: The intervention of a social support group is a good remedy to my stress. Before, I used to keep my problems to myself. I have discovered that talking and sharing with people you trust makes me relaxed and let’s out the pressure and tension of a situation prone to cause stress. It is a method that I believe will totally work at the end to fully free me from stress.

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Depression is caused by some factors. (2013, October 18). Retrieved June 20, 2016, from The British Psychological Society: http://www.bps.org.uk/
Macdonald, C. (2015, August 14). Depression and the Bio-Psycho-Social Approach. Retrieved from health psychology: http://healthpsychology.org/
Melchert, T. (2011). Foundations of professional psychology: The end of theoretical orientations and the emergence of the biopsychosocial approach (1st ed.). Elsevier.
Nemade Rashmi, N. M. (2014, September 19). Current Understandings Of Major Depression - Biopsychosocial Model. Retrieved from mentalHelp.net: www.mentalhelp.net
Pinel, J. (2014). Biopsychology (Vol. 9th). New Jersey, Upper Saddle River: Pearson. Retrieved June 20, 2016