PSYC 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Rotavirus, Biopsychosocial Model, Psych
15 Oct 2020
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Health is defined as the lack of disease. Importance of lifestyle factors to physical health. Health psychology- interdisciplinary field that integrates health and psychology. Relationship between thoughts, actions, physical, and mental health. How health and behaviors affect actions, thoughts, emotions and vice versa. Well-being- positive state that is sought by striving for optimal health/life. Social context, biology, and behavior combine to affect health satisfaction. Biopsychosocial model- health and illness result from a combination of biological characteristics, behavioral factors, and social conditions. Social conditions- cultural influences, family relatinoships, social support. Causes of mortality twentieth century: infections and interperson diseases. United states: heart disease, cancer, strokes, lung disease, accidents lifestyle impacts. Habits: poor nutrition, overeating, smoking, alcohol use, lack of exercise. Health disparities life expectancy depends on where one lives. Bill and melinda gates foundation lack of adequate treatments for health conditions. 2 billion each year to reduce infectious diseases. Obesity and maladaptive eating habits have many health consequences.
