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What is the difference between the medical model and the psychological model used to explain psychological problems?

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What is the difference between the medical model and the psychological model used to explain psychological problems?

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From the medical point of view, any problems in the organism are having a physical reason. From the psychological point of view, there is something in our mind that causes the problem, and it doesn’t have anything in common with the physical state. For example, many men are suffering from erectile dysfunction and are taking the best kamagra to get rid of that problem. From the medical point of view the man has some problems with his blood pressure. However, there may also be some psychological problems like anxiety or lack of self-confidence.

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Medical model – All psychological problems/disorders have a physical symptom profile, therefore the condition is a physical (medical) problem. For example, blood chemistry changes in depression, physical arousal in anxiety disorders, dependency in substance abuse. If there are physical symptoms, the medical model says that you should receive treatment from a medical physician. Often, medication alone can be used to treat psychological problems such as depression and anxiety. Psychological model – The separation between physical and psychological problems is artificial, because these two components are present in almost all human experiences. Psychological problems can be caused by environmental, physical or psychological factors. All human conditions have physical components, and all medical/health conditions have emotional or psychological components. For example, stress and depression play a role in recovery from surgery, psychotherapy improves cancer recovery, and people with a chro

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