A1: Psychological definitions Flashcards
define health
a positive state where we can face challenges of life and overcome stress
define ill health
a negative state where we can’t face the challenges of life and overcome stress
how does the biomedical definition view health?
in terms of physical and biological factors
give an example of a biomedical methods
drugs or surgery
how does the biopsychosocial definition view health?
in terms of more interacting factors such as biological, psychological and social factors
what does the biomedical approach say about health as a continuum?
that a person is either healthy or ill
what does the biosychosocial approach say about health as a continuum?
a person doesn’t have to feel just good and bad they can be in the middle
what is a physiological addiction?
when the body becomes physically dependent on a substance.
give an example of a physiological addiction
alcohol, drugs
what is a behavioural addiction?
when someone is addicted to a behaviour
give an example of a behavioural addiction
gambling, gaming
name Griffiths six components of addiction
dependence, tolerance, withdrawal, relapse, conflict and mood alteration
what is stress?
an emotional response to situations of threat
what is a stressor?
the threat that creates stress
what is a physical stressor and give an example
things in the environment that causes an annoyance such as overcrowding, noise, temperature
