Illness-Wellness Continuum Flashcards

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What does the Illness-Wellness Continuum model illustrate?

The full range of health between illness and wellness (correct)
Only the symptoms of disease
The treatment methods for illnesses
An individual's diet

What happens when an individual moves to the right of the Illness-Wellness Continuum?

Indicates increasing levels of health and well-being.

The _____ end of the Illness-Wellness Continuum represents optimal health.

Wellness

What is represented at the illness end of the Illness-Wellness Continuum?

Disease/diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

Good health means that one is free of disease.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Illness-Wellness Continuum = A model that illustrates the full range of health between illness and wellness Good health = No signs or symptoms of disease Wellness end = Optimal health Illness end = Disease/diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

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Illness-Wellness Continuum

Illustrates the full spectrum of health from illness to wellness.
Individuals can progress towards higher levels of wellness beyond a neutral point.

Movement on the Continuum

Moving left from center indicates a decline in health, showing progressively worse conditions.
Moving right indicates improvement, representing increasing levels of health and well-being.
Treatment methods (e.g., drugs, surgery, psychotherapy) can bring individuals up to the neutral point by alleviating symptoms but are not designed to move beyond that.