In this essay I am going to investigate whether health is easily defined as the absence of disease or physical injury. According to Health psychology (2009) ‘World Health Organisation defined health as a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’. In order to achieve good physical a nutrition diet is needed, healthy BMI, rest and adequate physical exercise is needed.
What is health psychology? Health psychology is a field of psychology that was introduced in the late 1970’s to examine the causes of illnesses and to study ways to promote and maintain health, Also to prevent and treat illness and improve the health care system. Health is define as a positive state of physical, mental, and social well-being that changes in degree over time it’s not simply the absence of injury or disease. There are contributing factors that affect a person health weather its stress, substance abuse, nutrition, exercising and losing weight and even pain can be contributor to your health and how it is affected.
In this paper, I will explain the relationship between the body and mind and show that psychological problems can impair bodily function and possibly cause disease. I will define psychological problems as stress and feelings of anxiety. Our body’s immune system is a two-way conversation between the brain and the complex system (Donald, 2008), which displays a mind and body relationship.
Arguments say that injuries usually heal or that you can have surgery to fix the injuries, but there are serious injuries and other afflictions that can't heal or be fixed by surgery. And even if some could be fixed by surgery, lots of people can't afford surgery to fix their injuries.
Abstract
When conducting research on the Health Belief model, the following things were found. The Health Belief Model is used widely today to explain why or why people don’t get treated for an illness or medical condition. Research revealed who coined the model and what the main constructs of the model are. The reader will learn about the model, who coined it, how it works, the constructs of it, and how it is used in science and research today. The reader will learn that although preventative actions and methods are given, that not everyone takes advantage of them and actually uses them.
The Mind-Body Problem seen through a Crisis
The issue of the origins of consciousness has been a problem that has philosophers and scientists alike, puzzled for years. Is it a matter of science? Can it be explained through neurobiological processes or is it just something that simply cannot be reduced to words? Rene Descartes had struggled with this issue centuries ago, trying to explain this problem through his idea of substance dualism. This idea states that the mind and body are of two separate worlds, the physical world and the mental world.
to actually fix the problem, so in most cases it has effects that we cannot
has become the norm for them because of their living conditions. They may not be able to afford medical care, and it is possible that they are not well educated, so they do not understand the severity of leaving a medical condition untreated. For these reason they may never seek medical attention. In contrast, someone who is of a higher class will be better educated on what to do when they feel ill. They will most likely seek medical help right away, because to them illness is not the norm. They can also afford private medical care if needs be.
Firstly, as a GP, it is crucial to explore the biopsychosocial model of health. One must realise that biological, psychological and social factors all contribute to a person’s overall health. The social dimension cannot be ignored in Anne’s case. According to the World Health Organisation, the social determinants of health are ‘the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.’ (World Health Organisation. 2013) From the information provided, one could suggest that various social factors have contributed to Anne’s obesity. Anne grew up in a deprived area of the inner city. Growing up in a deprived area does not directly cause obesity, however, social determinants are known as causes of the causes of ill health. (WMA. 2011) Obesity can be caused by consuming too many calories, leading a sedentary lifestyle and not sleeping enough. (Christian Nordqvist. 2011) These, in turn, could be referred to as consequences of living in the inner city. Studies have shown that ‘inner city parents have high levels of anxiety about neighbourhood safety. While these concerns may not entirely explain the discrepancy in activity levels between inner city and suburban children, a safe environment is crucial to increasing opportunities for physical activity.’ (Weir, L.A., Etelson, D. & Brand, D.A. 2006) Similarly, it is possible that Anne’s socio-economic status has influenced her smoking since a person below the poverty threshold is more likely than somebody at or above the threshold to be both a current smoker and not to have quit. (Flint, A.J. & Novotny, T.E. 1997)
Now, to the other end of the health paradigm that is centered on the belief that the human body is a self-regulating, self-healing mechanism and needs no help to survive and thrive: there is just no interference with its ability to do so. What causes the interference in the body’s ability to heal? Subluxation in the spine choking off the brain from the body, a poor diet and lack of oxygen to the cells from a sedentary life style are likely causes. A toxic overload of our cells and organs from living in such a toxic world and the belief in the wrong health paradigm will also do so. Sound familiar? When people participate in the correct paradigm of health they no longer need to be afraid. People understand that cancer is not caused by a lack