PSYA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Random Assignment, Ancient Greek Medicine, Genetic Counseling
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Health defined in terms of absence of disease, but may be viewed as an illness/wellness continuum. The world health organization (who) defines health as a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity . Reasons for changed causes of death: improved hygiene, penicillin (antibiotics) Chronic disorders: acute conditions = short, etiology - beyond lived individual control, chronic conditions = long- lasting, etiology - partly influenced by behavior, aging population (risk factor for degenerative disease, health behaviours, activities to prevent or detect disease. Change 5 behaviours: according to the us public health service of the 10 leading causes of death in the us, at least 7 could be reduced substantially if people at risk would change just 5 behaviours, 5 behaviours: What is health psychology: the aggregate of the specific educational, scientific, and professional contributions of the discipline of psychology to . Promotion and maintenance of health (health habits)
