Iatrogenesis

Ehling et al. (2007) also learned that DID patients show decreased size of the volumes in the parahippocampal gyrus and that change in volume is strongly related to psychoform and somatoform dissociation (as cited in Dorahy et al., 2014). In addition to SPECT and MRI scanning tests, functional brain imaging such as PET and fMRI supported the validity of DID. Different brain functions have been found among different personality states in DID patients. Especially in the PET test conducted by…

In order to obtain optimal functional health for an individual it is essential to evaluate their health requirements from many different vantage points. By interplaying the underlying philosophies of the micro focused Biomedical, and macro focused Social Models of health, both pathogenic (Biomedical), and salutogenic (Social model) factors can be taken into consideration in forming a comprehensive overall picture of the social, environmental, physical, and psychological determinants that could…

2. One of the assumptions about the medical model is that illnesses are primarily biological and that they can be cured purely by “cuts and chemicals”. This can cause iatrogenesis, which occurs from when a medical professional causes problems due to words or actions. Usually this can happen due to a direct result of consequences from taking drugs or recommendations that the medical professional gave to the patient. There are now cases where people are going to medical professionals to cure one…