Your textbook defines health psychology as the field “devoted to understanding psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill.”
In an essay format, describe how psychological factors, thought processes, and social influences affect a population’s health. How do these factors help determine the choices people make about their health, or about treating illnesses?
Incorporate your own experiences from this project into your discussion.
Apply a public health lens in your discussion: how does public health play a role in behavior change? What can public health do to influence behavior change at the individual or population level?
Include at least one citation to a reputable source other than your textbook. Do not exceed 600 words.
Your textbook defines health psychology as the field “devoted to understanding p
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