Chapter 15 discusses the ways in which psychological factors affect one's health. Health psychology investigates the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems. First the focus is on the causes and consequences of stress, as well as the means of coping with it. Next, the chapter explores the psychological aspects of several major health problems, including heart disease, cancer, and smoking. The characteristics of happy people are also presented. Finally, patient and physician interactions examined to see how they influence our health. Suggestions are offered for increasing patient's compliance with behavior that will improve their well-being.
To further investigate the topics covered in this chapter, you can visit the related websites by visiting the following link:
http://www.mhhe.com/feldmanup6-15links. Prologue: So Much to Do, So Little Time to Do It
Section 1: Stress and Coping - Stress: Reacting to Threat and Challenge
Psychology at Work: Alan Benner,
Police Psychologist
Becoming an Informed Consumer of Psychology:
Effective Coping Strategies
Section 2: Psychological Aspects of Illness and Well-Being - The A's and B's of Coronary Heart Disease
- Psychological Aspects of Cancer
- Smoking
Exploring Diversity: Hucksters of Death: Promoting Smoking Throughout the World
Applying Psychology in the 21st Century: If You Won the Lottery, Would You Be Happier?
Section 3: Psychological Factors Related to Physical Illness: Going to the Doctor - Physician-Patient Communication
- Complying with Physicians' Recommendations
Becoming an Informed Consumer of Psychology:
Speaking with Your Physician
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