Health psychology: a well-being and happiness science

Health psychology is tackled, including its conceptual definition, as well as the biopsychosocial model characterizing it. This paper describes evidences on the narrow relationship between beahvior and health, in orden to have a better comprehension of health and disease, as well as of pathogenic an...

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Autor: Oblitas Guadalupe, Luis
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:Perú
Recursos:Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.unife.edu.pe:article/2733
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.unife.edu.pe/index.php/avancesenpsicologia/article/view/2733
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Psicología de la salud
bienestar
felicidad
Health psychology
well-being
happiness
Descrição
Resumo:Health psychology is tackled, including its conceptual definition, as well as the biopsychosocial model characterizing it. This paper describes evidences on the narrow relationship between beahvior and health, in orden to have a better comprehension of health and disease, as well as of pathogenic and immunogenic behavioral agents. Behaviors promoting health, quality of life, and positive psychology are described in detail. The main applications in health and disease are also anayzed. In conclusion, health psychology is an excellent alternative to generate well.-being and happiness.