A Progressive Approach to Psychiatry

p>We as humans are both preciously simple andcenturies of science, precision, and ever-changing
perplexingly complex all at the same time. We strugglediscoveries, especially of brain function.
with emotional disruptions from life's events and internalThe bio-psychosocial model, which includes medical
messages that may be challenging. Our intel­lectstenets, is invaluable as it guides to help methodically
develop slowly over several years and eventuallyexplore the emo­tional and psychological aspects
catch up. This emergence of new skills is often meantof our make-up.
with confusion and angst. The interface between ourThe spiritual and cultural components of our beings
emotional "old friends" and our newly developed "newcon­tribute and influence our inter­pretations
friends" can be a source of some fric­tion.and solutions devel­oped as a result of what we
Our physical well-being is imperative to a rewarding life.think and feel.
As such, it plays a major role in all that we hope toTogether, all these domains are the core by which we
accomplish. Our minds are sensitive to many influencesfunction through life day by day.
and influence our bodies in kind. Traditional medicalAs a practitioner, my services are focused to explore,
training makes a distinction on which part of us isenhance, and fortify all these domains at once. We are
emphasized. Traditional psychosocial training does thehappy to collaborate with many other regional experts
same. The spiritual aspects of our being are usuallyto help with any discovered areas that may be
dismissed as nonessential. These capricious dissectionsassisted through very focused care.
do not do the overall care of the person justice. WeWe have, not just astute ways to listen and
are simply not designed to function as disparate partsrespectfully learn about our patients, but a focused and
of a whole.productive array of caring treatments to help heal and
Our services attempt to address all of the variouspre-empt whenever pos­sible.
domains of our human construction simultaneously.I can think of no greater gift than to be able to assist
The medical model is rich in its ability to be applied tothose in need with a devoted sense of caring with
our physical well-being. This model is steeped inempathy and purpose.