Meaning Of Health

Question 1

Disease

Answer 1

A specific disorder characterized by a set of signs and symptoms attributed to hereditary, infection, diets and environment. It is an objective state detected by medical science.

Question 2

Illness

Answer 2

An abnormal process where social, physical, emotional and intellectual function are diminished. It is a subjective loss of health.

Question 3

Health

Answer 3

Objective process characterized by functional stability, balance and integrity.

Question 4

Wellness

Answer 4

Oriented to maximum potentially of which an individual is capable. It is subjective.

Question 5

Negative conception of health

Answer 5

The absence of something. It includes morbidity and mortality

Question 6

Positive conception of health

Answer 6

The presence of something

Question 7

Medical/biomedical/curative approach

Answer 7

Dominated for most of the 20th century. The healthy state is default. If you have something, it gets treated.

Question 8

Behavioural Lifestyle

Answer 8

Making lifestyle changes is important to being healthy. If You get sick, you need to make changes. People with more education make more changes than people with less education.

Question 9

Socioenvironmental

Answer 9

How the greater environment impacts health.