Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Exercise Intensity, Phlegm, Effect Size
9 Sep 2013
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The study of behaviour and mental processes. Devoted to understanding psychological influence on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they get ill: to help them we need to know what is motivating them. Health psycologists study these issues and promote interventions to help eople stay well or get over illness: must have a multi-disciplinary team to help in a variety of areas. Wellness at the core of health psycologists conception of health: balance among physical, mental, social well-being. Concerned with all aspects of health and illness across the lifespan. What do health psychologists focus on: health promotion and maintenance. How to get children to develop good health habits. How to design a media campaign to get people to improve their diets: preventions and treatment of illness. Teach people how to manage stress effectively: better coping mechanisms = better well-being.
