How do you define your health? Do you take a Biomedical approach and only look for the absence or presence of disease? Or do you take a Biopsychological approach, including wellness and prevention, as well as the biological, psychological, and social aspects of your health. The tradition of the the Biomedical model is seeing a paradigm shift to Biopsychological approach, building on the strength of disease control to a more holistic approach to an individuals well-being.
Cause of Death
In 1900, the leading causes of death in the Unites States were tuberculosis, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases, whereas in 2000, the leading causes of death included cancer, heart disease, and stroke (Johnson, 2012). The biological diseases gave way to chronic diseases with primary lifestyle …show more content…
The Biomedical approach, due to being singularly focused, diminished diseases like pneumonia and tuberculosis. The biological causes of these diseases are well studied, treatments and vaccines established to prevent the onset, and the life expectancy in the U.S. has increased (Johnson, 2012). But, the Biological approach only treated the body and left out other health determinants. The Biopsychological approach integrates the mind into the health equation, looking at wellness, prevention, and a broader range of treatment options, including behavioral and environmental. The Biomedical approach focuses on a single biological event, while the Biopsychosocial approach looks across the disease and health of the patient. Without the Biomedical model, we would still be fighting today’s common diseases, but now we look beyond the basic biological condition of the patient, and assist in prevention of the death-causing chronic diseases of today. Both models deal with aspects of health, the Biomedical approach laid the ground work for disease prevention and the Biopsychological approach helps keep us on track for a longer, healthier
Cause of Death
In 1900, the leading causes of death in the Unites States were tuberculosis, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases, whereas in 2000, the leading causes of death included cancer, heart disease, and stroke (Johnson, 2012). The biological diseases gave way to chronic diseases with primary lifestyle …show more content…
The Biomedical approach, due to being singularly focused, diminished diseases like pneumonia and tuberculosis. The biological causes of these diseases are well studied, treatments and vaccines established to prevent the onset, and the life expectancy in the U.S. has increased (Johnson, 2012). But, the Biological approach only treated the body and left out other health determinants. The Biopsychological approach integrates the mind into the health equation, looking at wellness, prevention, and a broader range of treatment options, including behavioral and environmental. The Biomedical approach focuses on a single biological event, while the Biopsychosocial approach looks across the disease and health of the patient. Without the Biomedical model, we would still be fighting today’s common diseases, but now we look beyond the basic biological condition of the patient, and assist in prevention of the death-causing chronic diseases of today. Both models deal with aspects of health, the Biomedical approach laid the ground work for disease prevention and the Biopsychological approach helps keep us on track for a longer, healthier