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WEEK 1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AND HEALTH 01. WELCOME Who we are and what to expect PAGE 3 01. OUTLINE OF UNIT topics covered this term PAGE 4 Weekly Modules – Health psychology 1. Introduction to health and psychology 2. Healt...

WEEK 1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AND HEALTH 01. WELCOME Who we are and what to expect PAGE 3 01. OUTLINE OF UNIT topics covered this term PAGE 4 Weekly Modules – Health psychology 1. Introduction to health and psychology 2. Health psychology: health enhancing and health risk behaviours 3. Models of health and illness 4. Behaviour change 5. Psychological and health interventions PAGE 5 Weekly Modules – Clinical Psychology 6. Psychology of abnormality 7. Anxiety disorders and stress 8. Mood disorders 9. Eating disorders and addictions 10. Personality disorders and schizophrenia PAGE 6 Weekly Modules – Health Psychology 11. Psychological aspects of injury and pain 12. Psychology of the patient PAGE 7  ESSENTIAL READING: Ogden, J. (2012). Health Psychology (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Weekly RECOMMENDED READINGS: As per recommendation on Module Page Readings READINGS WILL BE ATTACHED TO ITEM ON MODULE PAGE ASSESSMENTS What to expect? PAGE 9 Assessment 1 - Workbook Exam Word limit – 1000 Weighting – 30% Workbook questions provided each week PAGE 10 Assessment 2 – Intra-session exam Workbook Week 8 Weighting – 30% Questions drawn from Weeks 1 to 7 PAGE 11 Assessment 3 - Report Report Word limit - 1200 Weighting - 40% Due in week 10 PAGE 12 02. Psychology + Health How are they related? PAGE 13 What is Psychology? PAGE 14  The aim of psychology is to: Describe, explain, predict, and where possible, intervene to control or modify behavioural and mental processes, from language, memory, attention and perception, to emotions, social, behaviour, and health behaviour, to name just a few. PAGE 15 Psychology is applicable to everything: PAGE 16 Clinical Psychology This branch of psychology is mostly concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness. Clinical psychologists have skills in the following areas: psychological assessment and diagnosis treatment research, teaching and evaluation PAGE 17 Clinical psychology and mental illness A condition which causes serious disorder in a person’s behaviour or thinking. The cause of a mental illness is unclear, but the biopsychosocial model is applied to most mental illnesses. PAGE 18 Clinical Psychology and mental illness Common mental disorders: Mood disorders such as depression Anxiety Psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia Eating disorders Substance abuse disorders Personality disorders PAGE 19 What is Health? Definitions of Health: Reflection activity Think of someone you know who is very healthy. What makes them healthy? Note how old they are. Consider what makes them healthy. Consider what is it like when you are healthy. PAGE 21 What does healthy even mean? “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. 00/00/0000 FILE NAME GOES HERE PAGE 22 Multiple factors that comprise health Being healthy requires us to consider all aspects of our lives: Physical health Mental health Social health The absence of disease The absence of infirmity Some literature suggests that that additional factors need to be considered: Intellectual Financial Environmental Occupational Spiritual PAGE 23 Models of Health Biomedical v. biopsychosocial model Biomedical model Freedom from disease, pain or defect Way for HCPs to diagnose/treat disease in most westernized countries This model is problematic and limited Excludes psychological, environmental and social influences PAGE 25 Biomedical model PAGE 26  Biopsychosocial Model Biological Psychological Social PAGE 27 Supercenterians Humans who live to over 100 years of age Genetics account for approximately 25% Healthy lifestyles play an important role PAGE 29 03. What is Health Psychology?  Health Psychology Health psychology is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the application of psychological knowledge and techniques to health, illness, and health care. PAGE 31 Goal of Health Psychology Develop our understanding of biopsychosocial factors involved in: Promotion and maintenance Of health Improving health care systems and health policy Prevent and treatment of illness Investigate causes of illness PAGE 32 The Impact of Health Psychology 00/00/0000 FILE NAME GOES HERE PAGE 33 How does Health Psychology differ from Clinical Psychology? SO WHAT? How does this unit apply to you? Health sciences ß You are dealing with humans, with thoughts, feeling, emotions, behaviours … ß The mind and body is never separate The impact of the mind on the body The impact of the body on the mind ß Comorbidity PAGE 36  Health sciences Turning Point (2019). Beyond the Emergency: A national study of ambulance responses to men’s mental health. Richmond, Victoria. PAGE 37 Review In these lecture you will go over the topics covered in this lecture in more detail. Health psychology: you will learn about health, psychological models of health (theory), the strategies that change behaviour, psychological interventions Clinical psychology: you will learn about the characteristics of a selection of mental illnesses and the course of treatment and prognosis. PAGE 38 FEELING STUCK? Here are some ways you can get help and information Points of contact Learning Guide Your tutor during class time Discussion board Your unit coordinator Face to face (by appointment) Zoom (by appointment) Email PAGE 40 Thank you! Any questions?