Mad in America

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The insistence on the redemptive qualities and widespread acceptance of the biopsychosocial model and psychiatric pluralism seem to fall into this domain, given that psychiatry has, in practice, remained dominated by biomedicine going under the guide of the biopsychosocial model —referred to by some as “ bio-bio-bio ” model of madness.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Neglecting Psychosocial and Cultural Context Despite touting the “biopsychosocial” model to our non-psychiatry colleagues, and despite this being another reason why less than ten minutes might suffice, we often exhibit a complete disregard for psychosocial aspects in diagnosis and treatment.

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Hough notes that, while Irelands mental health system has recently started using terms like biopsychosocial model, human rights, and trauma-informed, actual practices remain essentially the same as always. In Ireland, we’re very good at paying lip service to these things, she explains.

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