Biopsychosocial Evaluation

Biopsychosocial Evaluation

Introduction

For this paper the case under further study and evaluation is of Mr. Sunshine, Mr. Sunshine is a 42 year old African American. Mr. Sunshine has been afflicted by drug and substance abuse since a young age; both his parents were drug abusers. Mr. Sunshine has a son who is currently living in a foster home until Mr. Sunshine deals with his substance abuse. The information gathered regarding the case of Mr. Sunshine has been completed in a time period of 6 months. Mr. Sunshine has been interviewed 5 times after his initial treatment at Good Samaritarian. Mr. Sunshine has three siblings.

In order to understand the circumstances and the reasons behind Mr. Sunshine's poor mental health, we will apply the biopsychosocial approach and analyze the key elements that are the root cause of Mr. Sunshine's present behavioral and psychological issues. Biopsychosocial is a holistic way of looking at a disease it brings into consideration all the elements that can effect a person's wellbeing (Lakhan, 2006).Biopsychosocial factors that lead to emotional disbalancement include a multitude of elements

Socioeconomic Factors

Mr. Sunshine has a high school diploma, and he has worked as a stock clerk for many years, he is currently unemployed and is mostly relying on selling drugs to make it through life. His poverty and inability to retain the custody of his son is a huge factor in the deterioration of his mental health. The poorer a person's socioeconomic condition the higher the risks for mental instability he also fails at maintain positive relations with people and is usually on his own (Paula et.all, 1998).

Psychological Factors

Since his early childhood Mr. Sunshine has had a disruptive family due to drug abuse and alcoholism, his sisters suffer from behavioral issues. Mr. Sunshine also separated from the mother of his child. These elements have played a huge role in disconcerting his psychological behavior. He was poorly educated, and has been laid off after many years of working, this affects his relations people fail to understand a person's internal conflicts and mostly people drift apart (Östman & Kjellin, 2002).

Interpersonal Factors

Not having a stable family is very disturbing elements in one's life, both of Mr. Sunshine's parents were substance abusers, their behavior was transcended down on the children and it had a direct impact on Mr. Sunshine's conduct and has affected his relationships with other people(Stone, W.).

Physical Factors

Mr. Sunshine turned to cocaine after the birth of his child which began causing hallucinations. Mr. Sunshine has been institutionalized for his mental illness, he was first diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, and he faces multiple issues with dealing with his sickness (Bruce & Hoff, 1994).

Other Factors

In addition to unemployment, educational negligence, disruptive family issues Mr. Sunshine is also incapable of taking care of his only son, who the family court has placed in foster care. Mr. Sunshine had to sell drugs in order to go about his life. Mr. Sunshine's ethnicity is also an added factor, being an African American still has many form of discrimination ...