Health is synonymous with strong biological systems eg. the nervous system. Diseases= dysregulated bodily systems
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Defining health psychologically?
General feeling of psychological well-being
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Cognition and emotion?
Cognition: the ability to think clearly, reason and problem solve. Emotion: the ability to think positively and maintain self-esteem
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Defining health socially?
Good level of social functioning
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Social functioning?
Good social networks and interpersonal skills. Can also be influenced by socio-economic status, culture, education, ethnicity and gender
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Bio-psycho-social model?
Holistic view of health including all factors
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Example?
Pressman et al (2005): students given questionnaire to identify number of friends (social), to measure loneliness (psychological) and given anti body (biological). Found that students with more friends were less lonely and had stronger immune systems
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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 infirmitry
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The wellness continuum?
Optimal wellness - neautral health status - increasing illness - death
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Biomedical model?
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Health is synonymous with strong biological systems eg. the nervous system. Diseases= dysregulated bodily systems
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