Chapter 2
Introduction to Health
Health is a condition of the body, mind, and spirit where an individual remains free from illness. Similarly, wellness is an active state, including…
The factors influencing the health-illness continuum can be internal or external and may or may not be under conscious control. They are related to…
The meaning of illness is individualized to each person who experiences an alteration in health. In contrast, disease is a medical term indicating a…
Health promotion allows a person to control the determinants of health, resulting in an improved health status. It enhances the quality of life and…
The vast majority of dietary and eating behavior assessment methods are based on self-reports. They are burdensome and also prone to measurement…
Growing evidence suggests that movement abnormalities are a core feature of psychosis. One marker of movement abnormality, dyskinesia, is a result of…