Chp 15.1 Intro to Health Psychology

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

• Not just the lack of illness or disease

- State of physical, mental and social well-being

Question 2

Health psychology

Answer 2

Application of psychological principles to:

• Attempts to maintain health and well-being
• Engagement in health-risk behaviour
• Diagnosis and treatment of illness

Question 3

Why do we need health psychology?

Answer 3

• There is a significant impact of lifestyle on today’s major illnesses
• Important to understand why people make certain health-related lifestyle choices
• Promote health and reduce risk of illness