Using biopsychosocial models to describe and explain depression in rehabilitation medicine.

Fukumi Hiragami; Cameron W. MacDonald

doi:10.1080/09638288.2026.2633594

February 28, 2026

Using biopsychosocial models to describe and explain depression in rehabilitation medicine.

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Key Points

To highlight the importance of biopsychosocial (BPS) models in understanding major depressive disorder in rehabilitation medicine.
Examined the existing literature on major depressive disorder.
Evaluated the application of BPS models in clinical settings.
Identified gaps in static representations of depression.
BPS models provide a deeper understanding of depression mechanisms.
Dynamic models better capture context and change over time.
Improved reasoning in clinical practice is facilitated through BPS frameworks.

Implication

Examining Major Depressive Disorder reveals the need for dynamic BPS models in rehabilitation, suggesting improved clinical outcomes.

Abstract

Examining Major Depressive Disorder highlights the need for BPS models in rehabilitation medicine that move beyond static representations and support clinically useful reasoning about mechanisms, context, and change over time.

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Hiragami et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Using biopsychosocial models to describe and explain depression in rehabilitation medicine.

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Using biopsychosocial models to describe and explain depression in rehabilitation medicine.

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