Mind Body Interactions

Question 1

How might mental health affect physical health?

Answer 1

▪️Conceptualisation of physical health (e.g. delusional belief)
▪️Ability to engage in treatment (e.g. low mood, fatigue, poor memory)
▪️Medication side effects
▪️Diagnostic overshadowing

Question 2

How might physical health affect mental health?

Answer 2

▪️Impact on independence
▪️Impact on social and enjoyable activities
▪️Poor prognosis
▪️ICU syndrome