What is health psychology?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0m-kea-lNw
Health Psychology is a subsection of:
1. Clinical Psychology
2. Research Psychology
What does it focus on?
Mind
Body
Environment
Health Psychology effects our health in terms of:
Prevention
Treatment
Coping
What model does Health Psychology use?
The Biopsychosocial model
How can we apply this to cardiac health?
Biology = Predisposition
Psychology = Managing stress and anxiety
Social Environment = Behaviors
What are some health concerns Health Psychology works with?
Overweight – Ch. 14
Smoking – Ch. 12
Drinking – Ch. 13
Cancer – Ch. 10
Cardiac disease – Ch. 9
Often a person’s health is based on
• Life Choices
In general, Health Psychology is the application of Psychology to Health
What is health psychology?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0m-kea-lNw
Health Psychology is a subsection of:
1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
What does it focus on?
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Health Psychology effects our health in terms of:
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What model does Health Psychology use?
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How can we apply this to cardiac health?
Biology = ____________________________
Psychology = ____________________________________________
Social Environment =______________________________________
What are some health concerns Health Psychology works with?
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Often a person’s health is based on
• ______________________________________
In general, Health Psychology is the application of _____________________ to__________________