The Maintains That Health and Illness Are Caused by Multiple

question 10

Multiple Choice

The maintains that health and illness are caused by multiple factors and produce multiple effects.

• A) psychosomatic model
• B) reductionistic model
• C) biopsychosocial model
• D) biomedical model
• E) dualistic approach

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Definitions:

Somatic System Disorder

A type of disorder that manifests as physical symptoms that suggest illness or injury, but cannot be fully explained by a medical condition, substance use, or another mental disorder.

Syncope

A temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure.

Menstrual Bleeding

The monthly shedding of the uterine lining in females, part of the menstrual cycle.

Depersonalization Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by persistent or recurrent feelings of detachment or estrangement from one's self or body, impacting one's sense of reality.