Mental Health for Biopsychosocial Factors
This essay aims to discuss the biopsychosocial factors that contribute to the development of a selected disorder. The case study, which has been selected for this essay, is case 3- Depression. This case study revolves around a 75-year-old woman named Amy, who has been diagnosed to suffer from depression since ten years. The patient started to feel depression after being diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes. After the death of her husband, she started started t feel more depressed. She had a feeling of loneliness. She has two daughters who live in the other city. The family history of disease of the patient revealed that her mother also had depressed and had died fifteen years ago. She expresses her feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness and feels that she is a burden for her daughters. This essay will also discuss the nursing management or interventions appropriate for the patient. In addition, it will discuss the ethical implications for the selected case scenario.Mental Health for Biopsychosocial Factors
Depression is one of the most common psychological or mental disorders. It is unavoidable and results in the development of feelings such as sorrow, helplessness and hopelessness. The individuals suffering from depression usually lose their interests in the activities, which once gave them pleasure (Driessen et al., 2013). They start experiencing loss of appetite, difficulty in making decisions and feelings of loneliness (Davison et al., 2012). In the given case scenario, it is evident that the patient has lost interest in her activities. In addition, she was experiencing disturbances in sleep. She lost her appetite and had lost six kilograms in the past two months.
