What is health? Flashcards
What are the 6 concepts of health?
- social situations
- cultural situations
- experiences
- knowlegde
- values
- Expectations
In 1948, the WHO defined health as…
A state of complete physical, mental & social wellbeing
Adapting continually to constantly changing demands, expectations & stimuli is what view?
Todays view
What is the difference between physical & mental health?
Physical = mechanistic functioning of the body Mental = coherant & clear thinking
What is emotional health?
Recognise emotion & express them
Examples of emotional health
Coping with stress, depression & anxiety
What element of health allows you to maintain relationships
Social health
What element of health involves religious beliefs and practices?
Spiritual
Examples of spiritial health
Personal creeds (fasting), principles of behavior, achieving peace of mind
What element of health is related to everything around them?
Societal
What element of health are being denied food, clothing & shelter an example of.
Societal
What 4 factors affect you as an individual?
- Gender
- Age
- Ethnicity
- Genetics
Which environment does economic status affect?
Immediate social & physical
Which environment does natural diasters, culture & government policy affect?
Wider social, physical & political.
