Health Sciences 1001A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Tricyclic Antidepressant, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Electroconvulsive Therapy

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Who definition of health: a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Ottawa charter def"n of health: a resource for everyday life a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capabilities. Wellness: the ability to live life fully, with vitality and meaning (largely determined by the decisions you make about how to live your life) Reaching wellness: examine current health behaviours, choose a target behavior, obtain accurate info about your target behavior (goal setting, find outside help. Healthy related quality of life: a personal sense of physical and mental health, requires a full range of functional capacity to enable people to work, play, and maintain satisfying relationships. Infectious disease: communicable from one individual to another (ie hiv/aids, common cold) Chronic disease: develop and worsen over time, caused in part by lifestyle choices (ie cancer, stroke) Controlling lifestyle factors, ie quitting smoking, exercising more, wearing sunscreen.