Overview The biopsychosocial (BPS) model is an interdisciplinary approach to com

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Overview
The biopsychosocial (BPS) model is an interdisciplinary approach to community mental health that considers biology, psychology, and socio-cultural factors to understand the complex relationship among these elements. This model is impactful because it examines an individual’s psyche within a broader community context. Once mental health professionals understand the risks and factors affecting a community group, they can develop preventative programs to address these concerns.
Directions
In this short paper, you will provide a perspective on mental health concerns through a biopsychosocial lens. Specifically, you must address the following criteria:
Factor Relationship: Summarize the relationship between biology, mental health, culture, and the community.
Disorder Identification: Identify a mental health disorder to examine from a BPS perspective.
Disorder Factors: Discuss how biology, culture, and the community could affect the identified mental health disorder from a BPS perspective. Address the following:
Factors that increase risk, including:
Biological factors
Psychological factors
Social factors 
Prevention measures to reduce risk, including:
Biological factors
Psychological factors
Social factors
What to Submit
Submit your short paper as a three- to five-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.