PSYC 341 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Prostate Cancer, Motivation, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
11 Jan 2018
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Developed countries struggle more with chronic illnesses than infectious diseases. Biomedical model - the more prevalent model. Medical advancements have been made on concentrating on the human body in order to understand illness. In regards to chronic illnesses, which have to do with lifestyle choices, this model leaves out the psychosocial aspect of health and wellness. Heart disease - humans are becoming lazier, when just walking can be a good enough form of exercise to protect oneself from heart disease. Cancer - the link between diet and cancer is unclear because of lack of information and raw data. Healthy habits to engage in - can add 12 years of life. Sleeping well - blue light from cell phone screens before bed. Slide notes: life expectancy at birth has been increasing over time and stood at 80. 4 years in: the difference between men and women is getting smaller.
