Introduction to Health Psychology

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

A 45-year-old patient presents with recurrent major depression. Her clinician notes a family history of mood disorders, recent job loss, chronic insomnia, ruminative thinking patterns, and limited social support. The treatment plan integrates an SSRI, cognitive-behavioral therapy, sleep hygiene coaching, and a peer support group.

The treatment plan most clearly reflects which conceptual model?

  • A

    The biopsychosocial model of mental health

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  • B

    The psychoanalytic drive model

  • C

    The purely behaviorist model

  • D

    The strict medical (biological-only) model

Explanation

Combining medication (biological), CBT (psychological), and a peer group (social) embodies the biopsychosocial model. The biological-only, behaviorist, and psychoanalytic models each emphasize a single domain.

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