HLTC22H3 Chapter 9: Chapter 9 Textbook notes
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Hippocrates developed a system of medicine based on the belief that substances called humors influenced both personality and health. This was extended by galen, the four humors were: blood, melancholy (black bile), choler (yellow bile), and phlegm. Having a serious chronic illness can lead to depression and frustration. Health psychology and behavioural medicine are founded on the notion that the mind and body are intimately connected in a bidirectional or transactional manner. Health psychology tends to be oriented toward basic research, whereas behavioural medicine focuses more on clinical application. Bidirectional refers to a reciprocal relationship between physical and psychological health. Transactional refers to a continuous process of change among multiple variables. Personality processes: the psychological factors associates with health and aging include traits, affective states, psychological symptoms, and beliefs and attitudes. In the past 3 decades, a strong relationship has emerged between personality processes and diseases such as coronary heart disease (chd) and overall mortality.
