dynamic and subjective nature of concepts of h&w and illness

Question 1

health and wellbeing definition

Answer 1

the state of a person’s physical, social,
emotional, mental and spiritual
existence, characterised by an
equilibrium in which the individual
feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged

Question 2

definition of health

Answer 2

health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 3

illness definition

Answer 3

subjective concept related to personal
experience of a disease

Question 4

disease definition

Answer 4

physical or mental disturbance involving
symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage