‘‘The Person’’ in Health and Illness
Lets see separate meaning of all the terms in the title the Person, health and illness. Definition Of health World Health Organisation (WHO), Health as “a state of complete physical,
Category: Health Psychology
Role of Psychology in Health
Let’s start with definition of Psychology, it is scientific study of behavior & mental processes. World Health Organizational (WHO) defined ‘Health as complete state of Physical, Mental and Social wellbeing
How to Cope with Stress?
There is no single formula can cover all cases of stress, some general guidelines can help all of us cope with the stress that is part of our lives. According
Psychological Interventions for Chronic Health Disorders
PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS AND CHRONIC ILLNESS Most chronically ill patients achieve a fairly high quality of life. However, adverse effects of chronic disease and treatments have led health psychologists to develop
How to Change Health Habits?
CHANGING HEALTH HABITS ATTITUDE CHANGE AND HEALTH BEHAVIOR. Educational Appeals – Educational appeals make the assumption that people will change their health habits if they have good information about their
Major Chronic Health Problems
Chronic illness is the illness that persists for a long period. Chronic illnesses include many major chronic health problems and conditions. Four major chronic disorders: Heart disease. Hypertension. Stroke. Diabetes.
Personal Issues in Chronic Health Disorders
Chronic health disorders is an illness that persists for a long period. Chronic health disorders include many major diseases and conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis. In
Health Promoting Behaviors
Health promoting behaviors, including exercise, accident prevention, cancer prevention, healthy diet, and sleep. Each of these important behaviors has been related to at least one major cause of illness and
Sources of Stress – Individual, Family, Society and Environment
What is Stress? Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. Lazarus and Launier (1978), regarded stress as a transaction between people and the environment. They described stress in terms
Quality of life and Health Behaviors.
Quality of Life and Health Behavior The World Health Organization (WHO) defines quality of life as ‘a broad ranging concept affected in a complex way by the person’s physical health,
Health Compromising Behaviors – Obesity, Smoking & Drinking.
Health-compromising behaviors are the behaviors practiced by people that undermine or harm their current or future health. It refers as the use of cigarettes, alcohol, and illicit drugs. The effect of
What is Quality of life (QoL)? It’s Definitions, Components, Importance, etc
Definition of Quality of Life(QoL) The World Health Organization (WHO) defines quality of life as ‘a broad ranging concept affected in a complex way by the person’s physical health, psychological