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A revised biopsychosocial model for explaining complexity to mental disorders

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The biopsychosocial model was first conceptualized by George L. Engel in 1977 in order to explain the contribution of biological, social and psychological factors in determining mental (and physical) illnesses. This model gained new attention in recent years: while many authors consider it as a complete framework, others highlight its clinical, scientific and theoretic vagueness. A revised biopsychosocial model is being proposed, including causal interactions within and between biological, social and psychological factors as the benchmarks of the complexity of mental disorders. Disclosure of Interest None Declared

Source: European Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.251

Author: A. Fiorillo

Institution: University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Language: English

Topic: Medicine, History, and Philosophy

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,300