How 5 theoretical lenses change treatment decisions

Published 4 months ago • 2 min read

A Tool for Exploring Multiple Perspectives in Psychiatry

I wanted to share a resource I've been developing that might be useful for clinical discussions and training. It's an interactive tool that presents the same mental health conditions through different theoretical frameworks—something that came out of conversations about moving beyond purely checklist-based approaches.

The Concept

Rather than viewing conditions through a single lens, this tool demonstrates how OCD, depression, and anxiety can be understood from five different perspectives. Each offers distinct insights and suggests different intervention approaches.

Theoretical Perspectives Included:

Biological Cognitive Social Cultural AI-Predictive

The tool currently covers Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. For each condition, you can navigate between the different theoretical lenses to see how the same presentation might be understood and approached differently.

Note: Each perspective includes both its key insights and limitations, which I've found helpful for maintaining a balanced view during case discussions.

Potential Applications

I've been using this in case conferences and found it useful for:

Encouraging multidisciplinary perspectives during case reviews
Training residents in integrative approaches
Patient education about different treatment rationales
Research discussions about theoretical integration

If you're interested in taking a look, the interactive version is available online:

View the Interactive Tool

Questions for Consideration

Some questions that have come up in our discussions:

How do different theoretical frameworks influence treatment selection?
When might combining perspectives be most beneficial?
What are the practical challenges of integrative approaches?
How do patient preferences align with different frameworks?

I'd be interested in any feedback if you find it useful, or thoughts on other conditions or perspectives that might be worth including.

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