Psychology and Health Problems

Psychology and Health Problems

Frederick Brown Jr.

Axia College

The multifunctional model is a model that recognizes the multi-fractural nature of illnesses. It is not as clear or simple that illnesses are caused by a single factor. It has been found through research over the years that a number of factors, as how the different factors relate to and determine both illness and health issues in people. A number of factors make-ups the multifactorial model like the environment, different stressors, social cultural traits, and behavior. These ranges of factors include problems and different forms of stress that is in and out of a person’s control.

There may be many factors that cause illness like genetic, family upbringing, traumatic events, and life experiences, all of these factors can have a positive or negative effect on a person. Some people can also create illness depending on the person's reactions and coping abilities. With any disorder, there are many factors to consider.

Behavior

Personality and behavior figure in a large number of health issues in people. The factors are seen in a large number of death’s the can be prevented in the united states alone. First cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable illnesses and diseases; According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010) in 2009 the CDC reported over 443,000 deaths from smoking and second-hand smoke combined. The CDC also reported the nearly 46 million people in the United States smoke despite the risk factors like cancer of the mouth, lungs and throat, or even death.” (Tobacco Use, para. 1). The number of deaths could decrease is people choose a different method to relieve stress. Smoking is a behavior that chosen not required.

Alcohol consumption is also another factor that causes health and illness problems with-in people. Behaviors associated with alcohol are driving while intoxicated, underage...