Psychosis Medical Model

NIMH » Understanding Psychosis

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/understanding-psychosis

The word psychosis is used to describe conditions that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. When someone becomes ill in this way, it is called a psychotic episode. During a period of psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are disturbed, and the individual may have difficulty understanding what is real and what is not.

The medical model and its application in mental health

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33289576/

Abstract. This article provides a conceptual overview of the medical model and its application to psychiatry, understanding the medical model in psychiatry as a …

Medical Model - Treating Mental Disorders - Simply …

https://www.simplypsychology.org/medical-model.html

The medical model of mental illness treats mental disorders in the same way as a broken arm, i.e. there is thought to be a physical cause. This model has been …

Psychosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Risk Factors

https://www.healthline.com/health/psychosis