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| treatment based on the idea that the mind affects the body--that mental health affects physical health |
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| Frank H. Farley's thery that suggests a psychobiological need for stimulation due to an internal arousal deficit; Type T stands for "thrill seeking" |
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| A set of societal expectations about how a person should behave when ill |
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| Disease or genetic disposition to illness that affect personality |
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| model of disease that suggests that although a predisposition to illness exists because of genetics or upbringing, the illness itself will not appear unless or until it is elicited by the environment |
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| the often hereditary predisposition of the body to disease or disorder |
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| Borderline personality disorder |
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| Combination of impulsive, self-destructive behavior, fragile self-identity, and moody, stormy relationships |
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| Deep-rooted, ongoing pattern of behavior that impairs the person's functioning and well-being |
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| Type A Behavior pattern/ Type A personality |
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| A tense, competitive style that is especially likely to be associated with coronary heart disease |
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| A statistical technique for combining the results of multiple research studies |
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| Disease-prone personality |
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| personality characteristics associated with an increased likelihood of becoming ill |
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| Proposes that experiences of positive emotions, such as joy, interest, pride, contentment, and love can broaden people's modes of thinking and responding, bringing more possible actions to mind |
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| A person's confidence that the world is understandable, manageable, and meaningful |
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| Aaron Antonovsky's theory of how people stay healthy; according to this approach, the world must not necessarily be controlled or ordered for the healthy individual, but the individual must have a sense of coherence |
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