Mental Health Psychosocial Model

Kids Health is a wonderful go-to website for trusted information concerning kids and teens health (The Nemours Foundation, 2016). Split into the categories: “For Parents,” “For Kids,” and “For Teens,” users are further revealed tabs such as “Diseases & Conditions,” and “Emotions & Behaviour” (The Nemours Foundation, 2016). It is under these two tabs where one can find information pertaining to mental health (The Nemours Foundation, 2016). Alternatively, a search bar is also available (The Nemours Foundation, 2016). Conscious of accessibility, information is presented in multiple forms, for instance, video format (The Nemours Foundation, 2016). In addition, where there is written text, users have the option of having the text read to them (The Nemours Foundation, 2016). Furthermore, one has the ability to manipulate attributes such as text-size and a have available a convenient print option (The Nemours Foundation, 2016).
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In examining the site’s section on anxiety disorders, clearly stated is that while the exact cause of anxiety disorders is unknown, several factors are believed to be at play such as genetics, brain biochemistry, an overactive fight-flight response, stressful life situations and finally, learned behavior (The Nemours Foundation, 2016) Within this one can see the biomedical elements such as genetics, brain biochemistry, and an overactive fight-flight response, but also the psychosocial components such as stressful life situations and learned behaviour (The Nemours Foundation,