Psychology and Health Problems

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While summarizing the multi-factorial model, many aspects included there can possibly determine different outcomes of people’s health in relation illness. The model shows how biological, environmental, behavioral, personality and social-cultural factors are imperative in relation to some of the leading causes of stress related illnesses. Most importantly, (Hoover, 2000) notes that genetic and lifestyle factors are among a few that simple answers to why some people can maintain their health, while others become ill.

Most people believe that biological factors play a huge role in members of a family becoming ill. We often think that our genetic makeup will ultimately lead our health down the same paths as earlier members of our families that have suffered from illnesses. While this concept may appear to be rather common, genetic factors show likelihood that the possibility is there, but not a certitude. In some cases of cardiovascular problems or cancer, having the genes create predispositions or proneness to a specific type of action; however, to say it would be without a doubt would be a fallacy.

The various ways in which we behave (our behaviors) and the environmental influences can also lead to stress related illnesses. The multi-factorial model breaks down different action in a factor group, if not controlled using a stressor relief system, it can possibly lead to long-term illness. The way in which we express ourselves through our personality can ultimately lead to depression or anxiety, if not both; as well as many other factors within the model in relation to personality. These can all lead to serious illness, possibly fatal illnesses in which we will discuss next within this component.

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... prone to the illness. The role that psychology has played and continues to play, is that of psychological awareness that only the individual can control the outcome, once the process has taken place. The individual person can then control how to continue the journey to recovery.

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