PSYC 3170 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Humorism, Phlegm, Middle Ages
9 Dec 2014
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Health psychology: is devoted to understanding psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill. Health psychologists study these issues and promote interventions to help stay well or get over illness. Health is defined as a complete state of physical, mental and social well being and not just as the absence of disease or illness. Many use the term wellness to refer to this state of health. Health psychology is concentred with all aspects of health and illness across the lifespan. These psychologists focus on health promotion and maintenance. E. g. how to get children to develop good health habits, how to promote regular exercise, etc. They also study the psychological aspects of prevention and treatment of illness. Health psychologists might teach those working in a high stress environment how to manage stress effectively so that it will not influence their health.
