general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
model 233– 5
general effect model (of stress-eating
relationship) 255– 6
general harm 52
General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)
387, 392
genetic causes for obesity 356–7,
365
genetic counselling 213
genetic counsellors 216
genetic diseases 228
genetic disorders 229
genetic screening, see screening,
genetic
genetic testing, see screening, genetic
genetic theories 106
genetics 4, 17, 18, 106, 228, 242,
357, 358, 372, 376
global health 389
glucose metabolism 136
glycaemic control 392
goal attainment 33
goal setting 176
gonorrhoea 195, 196
government exercise initiatives 168
government health interventions 122,
205
graded exercises 297
GRIDS, see gay-related immune
deficiency syndrome and AIDS
grimacing 303
group dynamics 208
growth orientated functioning
272
GSR, see galvanic skin response
guided mastery 42
guilt 127, 159, 192, 193, 319, 367,
gums 78
HAD, see Hospital Anxiety and
Depression Scale
haemophilia 70
haemophiliacs 329
handicap 374, 375
HAPA, see health action process
approach
hardiness 241, 335, 341
Hassles Scale 245
HBM, see health belief model
headache 272, 297
health
biological processes and 8
meaning 48– 9
multidimensional conceptualization
of 49
relationship with illness 2, 5
health action process approach
(HAPA) 13, 34, 111, 198– 9
health-and-fitness advisor 175
health behaviours 14– 18
longevity and 335
health belief model (HBM) 13, 24–7,
31, 37, 43, 111, 114, 178, 191,
197, 215, 217, 220, 307
health beliefs 75–97, 215, 218
placebos and 322, 325
health checks 40, 61, 226
health goals commitment 41
health impairing habits 14
health motivation 24, 25
health problems 270
health professionals 64, 68, 75–97,
311, 325
beliefs of 323– 4
characteristics of 91
communication 75– 97
screening uptake and 216– 17
stereotypes 90
training 7
health psychology
aims 6
approach to illness 4– 6
assumptions 397– 400
background 2
definition 4
future of 7– 8
methodology 9
theory 8–9, 399
health status 383– 95
healthy adaptation 66
heart attack 7, 52, 69, 70, 229, 252,
253 – 4, 276, 277, 317, 318,
376, 377, 379
Heart Attack Recovery Project 71
heart beat irregularities 257, 264heart bypass 302, 310
heart disease 170–1, 351–81; see also
coronary heart disease
heart rate 58, 241, 242, 244, 246–7,
253, 257, 264, 300, 304, 313,
357
heat stimulation 321
hedonic responses 144
height (of children) 212
helper T cells 260
helplessness 71, 293, 341, 342, 344,
346, 347
help-seeking behaviour 286, 335
herbal tea 322
hereditary factors 67, 342, see also
genetics
heroin 125, 315
Herold and McNamee model 192
herpes 264, 333, 334
heuristics 86, 87
hip dislocation 222
hip replacement 388, 389, 393
hippocampus 257
Hite Reports 185
HIV 8, 13, 23–4, 30, 41, 42, 183,
194 – 201, 327, 328– 38
history of 329
prevalence 330
prevention 186
progression to AIDS 330
psychology and 331
testing 216
transmission 329– 30
homeopathic medicine 319
homophobia 334
homosexuality 107, 184, 187
homosexuals 195, 199, 200, 201,
206 – 7, 329, 332, 334, 336,
337
hopelessness 262, 344
hormones 265, 267, 282, 336
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
(HAD) 346, 387, 392
hospital care 393
hospital records 391
hospitalization 83, 373
hostility 264, 276, 277–8, 335, 376
household activities 389INDEX 465