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

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.