HLTH 102 Lecture 1: Week 1

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Health Studies
• Course: HLTH 102
• Professor: Freeman Woolnough

Document Summary

There is an increasing need for mental health supports on canadian campuses because more students are reporting mental health concerns . According to the ice approach, the above is an example of: an idea, a connection, an extension, a fact. Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (who, 1948) Social and economic environment: income, social status, education, social support, and culture. The physical environment: health services, what is available to you, exposure to contaminants, ability to prevent disease, built environment (housing, community) The person"s individual characteristics and behaviours: genetics, personal health practices and coping skills. Risk factor: a condition/characteristic that increases a person"s chance of disease or injury. Unmodifiable: age (increased risk of stroke), sex (e. g. , women are more likely to develop an autoimmune disease), family history (e. g. , cancer genes), race (e. g. , African-americans are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease)