(8/22-8/25) Chapter 1: Intro to Health Psychology

List 3 ways to describe health

Physical state

Mental state

Social wellbeing

Health Psychology (Hint: 3)

Officially named in 1978

Applying principles of psychology to enchance health, prevent illness, and lead to treatment

Pther psychologists are about health psychology too

Describe the Prehistoric History of Health Psychology (Hint: 2)

Good/evil spirits

Trephination

Trephination

Drilled hole in skull to release spirits

Describe the Ancient Egypt History of Health Pschology

Body channels

Body Channels

Like a body of water, you can sustain blockages and affect health

Describe the Ancient Greece History of Health Psychology

The four fluids cause issues in wellbeing

List the Four Fluids of Ancient Greece

Blood

Phlegm

Yellow Bile

Black Bile

Describe the Ancient China History of Health Psychology

Qi

Qi

The circulating life force whose existence and properties are the basis of much Chinese philosophy and medicine.

Describe the 14th Century History of Health Psychology (Hint: 2)

Start advancing health

Germ theory

Germ Theory

Illness is caused by bacteria, viruses, etc. and NOT by spirits or past thoughts

Describe the 21st Century History of Health Psychology (Hint: 2)

Start of biomedical thought/model

Other models started too (Freud and psychomatic model)

Describe Today History of Health Psychology

Use an integrated biopsychosocial model

Biopsychosocial Model (Hint: 4)

What most health psychologists use

Bio: Genetics

Psycho: Internal

Social: Environment

List 8 Things That Have Shaped Current Systems

Technology

Telehealth

Insurance/Helathcare COsts

Vaccines

Exploration and Biomedical Research

Stigma/Education

Acess to Medication and Treatment

Life Expectancy

List the Pros and Cons of Technology

Pro: Advancement

Con: Relianance

List the Pros and Cons of Telehealth

Pro: Access

Cons: Technological Issues

List the Cons of Insurance/Healthcare Costs (Hint: 4)

Physicians should be able to dictate testing, not insurance companies

Wait times

Decision making of administrative level

Ethics

Vaccines

Preventative nature of care

List an Example of Access to Medication and Treatment

Medication for HIV/AIDS

Life Expectancy (Hint: 3)

Dramatically increased from past

Require more care for increasing age

Geropsych

Apply the Biopsychosocial Model to a Generic Diagnosis

Apply the Biopsychosocial Model to Diabetes

Describe Bio (Hint: 4)

Every thought, mood, and behavior is biological in nature

Evolutionary approach (Heritability)

Genes that are expressed or not

Age can impact diagnosis

Describe Psych (Hint: 5)

Appraisal of the situation is key

Attitude towards diagnosis/treatment

More internal

Psychological intervention

Positive Psychology

What is the Crux of Heatlh Psychology

Pychological Intervention

Positive Pscychology

Newer field that focuses on wellbeing, strengths, and satisfaction

Describe Social (Hint: 3)

Cohort

Historical overlap maters

Prevelance of diagnosis matters

Why are there clear disparities in healthcare in the US (Hint: 3)

Age-attidue towards illness/doctor appointments (Very old and very young use healthcare the most)

Expereinces with healthcare

Knowledge and education (SES, Lack of access to specialization, and attidues/beliefs)

T/F: Influence/impact for bio, psych, or social can be impacted on a number of levels

True

Example: Healthcare is a macro level