Taking a holistic approach to healthcare​

• Treating the person and not just the condition is important because health is a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors.​

  When individuals face a medical condition, it can have profound effects on various aspects of their lives, including their mental and emotional well-being, social relationships, and overall quality of life​

  Addressing these aspects in addition to the physical symptoms can lead to more comprehensive and effective healthcare. 
• Bespoke treatment plans that meet the personal choices and needs​

  Empowerment​

  Individual variability​

  Increased treatment adherence ​

  Alignment with values and lifestyles​

  Long term success ​

  Psychosocial considerations​
• Empowerment: authority or power given to someone to do something.
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  Individual variability the uniqueness and variety among people's traits and behavioral tendencies.
• Increased treatment adherence patient behaviour in the actual taking of medicines
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  Alignment with values and lifestyles making sure that everyone has the same values and understands how their goals help the organization to succeed
• Psychosocial considerations characteristics or facets that influence an individual psychologically and/or socially.
• Understanding the individual’s lifestyle/commitments ​Family​-their beliefs/opinions, If they had bad side effects.

  Friends​-their beliefs/opinions, If they had bad side effects, peer pressure, be-friend based on their condition

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  Money​- May not afford treatments.

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  Job​- working hours to see pharmacist/ doctor, time to follow plan e.g works all day but plan to exercise 2 hours a day.

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  Marriage​-Scared, testing truth of relationship, bread winner- loses house.

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  Children​- can't get a babysitter to look after child.
• Crisis intervention?

  Immediate response to a crisis situation to provide support and stabilize the individual.
• Therapeutic interventions for anxiety disorders include: cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and pharmacotherapy.