Health psychology

their overall (not just physical or mental) wellness, as well as hopefully preventing illness in many cases, are my main motivations for wanting to be in the health field. From my childhood, I watched various family members struggle with food and substance addictions as a means of coping with life stressors, and I also observed their health deteriorate from the damage they were doing to themselves by not managing stress and anxiety properly. I hope to increase my knowledge throughout my graduate…

I will need to be aware of changes to learn new concepts to improve the life of clients. A counselor applies, evaluates and researchers to reflect on their own work. They are professionals who want to have a full comprehension of the domains of psychology and the understating of linking the knowledge to the real realm of the society. A counselor’s knowledge impacts the life of professionals…

One of the most important aspects of psychology and psychological research is based on treatments and treatment effectiveness. Yoga, while commonly said to have great benefits, both physically and mentally, lacks enough research to back it up. In addition, “yogi culture” has little to no research surrounding it. And this research is perhaps even more important, as it determines willingness for students to continue a yoga practice and continue treatment, assuming their treatment includes yoga.…

Intro- The concept behind thought processes and the nature of it has been an intriguing issue in the field of psychology. As psychology has progressed scientifically, the link between thinking processes and verbal behaviour has been exploited by producing verbal reports (French et al. 2007). The illness perception element of Leventhal’s common sense model (Leventhal et al. 1980) has been a major focus on many studies, importantly focussing on how the perception of an illness…

elephants exhibits, however, the additional square does not compete the magnitude of square miles they need (CITE PETA). Elephants in captivity experience many life threatening situations other than the lack of exercise that is crucial for their health. Psychology Today reports, “For every elephant born in a zoo, on average another two die. At that rate, the 288 elephants inside 78 U.S. zoos could be “demographically extinct” within the next 50 years” (CITE…

This paper examines the relationship between pet owners and the physical/mental health of an individual and compares it to past relevant literature. 10 participants were selected using a convenient sample in a psychology class at Northern Virginia Community College. The 10 individuals completed an 8 question survey that asked questions about owning a pet(s) and the state of their mental and physical health. The findings showed a positive relationship between interactions with a pet and levels…

Health and Nutrition Among College Students and How Racism May Affect Health Obesity is one of the greatest issues in America. We tend to live fast lives and do not have the time to cook meals, so we turn to fast food and processed food. These foods can take a detrimental tole on the body especially in conjunction with a lack of exercise. College students often bogged down by their schedules do not have the time or the budget to eat healthy. They often turn to “comfort food” and other unhealthy…

Case Study Report: Part 1 Aastha Gulati Psychology 3227A Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Cahalan (2012) presented a very realistic perspective of the confusion and sense of panic that arises when enduring symptoms of an unknown illness and the impact it has on ones entire life. As a young adult, close to Susannah’s age, it was easy to relate strongly to her daily life and the various problems involving relationships, family and work. Therefore, to witness her life, at a…

renewed my hope for those who were mentally afflicted. As the years went by, I found myself eager to learn more about human psychology, psychopathological basis of the mental illness, psychopharmacology. I learned about how the development, course and outcome of many cardiovascular and endocrine diseases are strongly affected by mind and stress. I realized the importance of mental health…

Social Work and finding my stride in the field. During the journey of undergraduate studies I quickly realized that my greatest love in the Social Work field was with behavioral/mental health in pre-adolescents and geriatrics. But it was post undergraduate studies that I found that I loved all populations of Mental Health and found great joys in helping, encouraging, and normalizing this population. I enjoyed being able to actively strategize individual plans of resolution and practice models…