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1. DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY Government College Women University Faisalabad

2. Course Code: PSY-508 Credit Hours: 3 (3-0) Health Psychology

3. Instructor: Ms. Maryam Shahzadi Introduction to Health Psychology

4. In this lecture we’ll study: Definition of Health Psychology Health and Psychology Health and Ilnness Illness and related factors

5. Health Psychology Health psychology is a specialty ar ea that focuses on how biology, psychology, behavior, and social factors influence health and illness.

6. Definition of Health Psychology Health psychology is the study of psychological and behavioral processes in health, illness, and healthcare. It is concerned with understanding how psychological, behavioral, and cultural factors contribute to physical health and illness. Health psychology is focused on understanding how factors contribute to health and wellness.

7. Definition of Health Psychology Health psychology also called as behavioral medicine. Behavioral medicine is interdisciplinary field including both medicine and psychology It deals with the subject of health and illness by merging all knowledge of biological, behavioral, social and psychological sciences. Health psychology is basically applying the psychological theory to health related practices.

8. Conti.. Its practitioners work to promote health and prevent illness and disease. To do so, health psychologists study how people react, cope with, and recover from illness. By observing behavioral patterns that may lead to disease or death, health psychologists strive to help people live healthier, longer lives.

9. Health and Psychology When everything else goes wrong, if we have good health, we can move on to the next phase of our life with confidence and optimism. Sometimes, you may need help preventing, dealing with, or recovering from illness. When you do, a health psychologist is a good resource to call on. Understanding an accurate health psychology definition is a good starting point to determine whether a health psychologist can help you now.

10. Health and Psychology The perception of Health also has become changed as health is not just being away from diseases but it is overall positive well being. These concepts led researchers to further focus on healthy behaviors and lifestyle of people, generally. Psychology as a science of behavior has much to contribute to the field of health psychology. It has become a fast growing area within clinical psychology.

11. Health and Psychology Health psychology is a rapidly growing field. As increasing numbers of people seek to take control of their own health, more and more people are seeking health-related information and resources. Health psychologists are focused on educating people about their own health and well-being, so they are perfectly suited to fill this rising demand.

12. Health and Illness It is understood now that life style has a great impact on health and overall well-being of a person. Many of the health problems related to some serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease etc are due to unhealthy behavior or lifestyle choices an individual makes (e.g smoking or overeating).

13. Health and Illness Health and illness are influenced by a wide variety of factors. While contagious and hereditary illness are common, many behavioral and psychological factors can impact overall physical well-being and various medical conditions. The field of health psychology is focused on promoting health as well as the prevention and treatment of disease and illness

14. Health and Illness Health psychologist s also focus on understanding how people react to, cope with, and recover from illness. Some health psychologists work to improve the health care system and the government's approach to health care policy.

15. Illnesses Related to Psychological and Behavioral Factors Stroke Heart disease HIV/AIDS Cancer Birth defects and infant mortality Infectious diseases

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