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- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/02%3A_Psychological_Health/2.17%3A_The_Stigma_of_Mental_IllnessIt is more appropriate to refer to “a person who has a mental illness” when speaking about someone. “Mentally ill people are nuts, crazy, wacko.” “Mentally ill people are morally bad.” “Mentally ill p...It is more appropriate to refer to “a person who has a mental illness” when speaking about someone. “Mentally ill people are nuts, crazy, wacko.” “Mentally ill people are morally bad.” “Mentally ill people are dangerous and should be locked in an asylum forever.” “Mentally ill people need somebody to take care of them.” How often have we heard comments like these or seen these types of portrayals in movies, television shows, or books?
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/11%3A_Physical_Fitness/11.02%3A_Health_Benefits_Associated_with_Regular_Physical_ActivityAlthough some health benefits seem to begin with as little as 60 minutes (1 hour) a week, research shows that a total amount of 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate-intensity aerobi...Although some health benefits seem to begin with as little as 60 minutes (1 hour) a week, research shows that a total amount of 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, consistently reduces the risk of many chronic diseases and other adverse health outcomes.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/09%3A_Nutrition_and_Healthy_Eating/9.01%3A_Nutrition_and_HealthThe foods we eat affect all dimensions of health and wellness. For example, a teen with Type 2 diabetes (a disease brought on by poor diet) is first diagnosed by physical signs and symptoms such as in...The foods we eat affect all dimensions of health and wellness. For example, a teen with Type 2 diabetes (a disease brought on by poor diet) is first diagnosed by physical signs and symptoms such as increased urination, thirstiness, and unexplained weight loss. But research has also found that teens with Type 2 diabetes have impaired thinking and do not interact well with others in school, thereby affecting psychological and social wellbeing.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/06%3A_Sexual_Health/6.07%3A_Sexual_HappinessThere are still behavioral differences between older men and women, and older men and women continue to rank the importance of sex and the enjoyment of sex differently—even as they age. Older men cont...There are still behavioral differences between older men and women, and older men and women continue to rank the importance of sex and the enjoyment of sex differently—even as they age. Older men continue to have more sex and think about sex more than older women; they see it as more important to their quality of life. Older men report having more frequent orgasms than women (2 out of 3 men, compared with 1 in 3 women), but their frequency of orgasm drops with age.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/04%3A_Relationships_and_Communication/4.04%3A_MarriageMarriage is very popular among U.S. adults, in part because it does offer many rewards that unmarried people don't enjoy. Marriage has become socially controversial in part because of the intense pol...Marriage is very popular among U.S. adults, in part because it does offer many rewards that unmarried people don't enjoy. Marriage has become socially controversial in part because of the intense political efforts to legalize marriage for same-sex couples. Regardless of your moral position on the issue of same-sex marriage, you can see the political quest for it as an indicator of just how rewarding it is to be legally a “married couple.”
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/02%3A_Psychological_Health/2.13%3A_The_Causes_of_Depression_(depressive_disorders)Genetic causes have been suggested from family studies that have shown that between 20 and 50 percent of children and adolescents with depression have a family history of depression and that children ...Genetic causes have been suggested from family studies that have shown that between 20 and 50 percent of children and adolescents with depression have a family history of depression and that children of depressed parents are more than three times as likely as children with nondepressed parents to experience a depressive disorder.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/11%3A_Physical_Fitness/11.04%3A_Adding_Physical_Activity_to_Your_LifeThese ranges are deliberately broad to reflect different levels of fitness; that is, someone with relatively low levels of fitness who has just started an exercise programme may need to work on the lo...These ranges are deliberately broad to reflect different levels of fitness; that is, someone with relatively low levels of fitness who has just started an exercise programme may need to work on the lower end of the scale, whereas someone who has a higher level of fitness, perhaps who has been exercising for a while, may need to work at an intensity towards the upper end of the scale.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/11%3A_Physical_FitnessThe benefits of physical activity occur in generally healthy people, in people at risk of developing chronic diseases, and in people with current chronic conditions or disabilities. Studies have exami...The benefits of physical activity occur in generally healthy people, in people at risk of developing chronic diseases, and in people with current chronic conditions or disabilities. Studies have examined the role of physical activity in many groups—men and women, children, teens, adults, older adults, people with disabilities, and women during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/13%3A_Health_Care_ChoicesThumbnail: Doctor Talking with a Patient. (Public Domain; National Cancer Institute, an agency part of the National Institutes of Health).
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/10%3A_Weight_Management/10.04%3A_Balancing_Calories_and_Eating_HealthfullyAlthough diets with a wide range of macronutrient proportions have been documented to promote weight loss and prevent weight regain after loss, evidence shows that the critical issue is not the relati...Although diets with a wide range of macronutrient proportions have been documented to promote weight loss and prevent weight regain after loss, evidence shows that the critical issue is not the relative proportion of macronutrients in the diet, but whether or not the eating pattern is reduced in calories and the individual is able to maintain a reduced-calorie intake over time.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/05%3A_Gender_and_Sexuality/5.03%3A_The_Importance_of_SexualityConsider these estimates: if the average person sleeps about eight hours in a 24 hour period, works 8.5 hours, eats 1.5 hours, commutes .5 hour, watches TV for three hours, and spends about 2.5 hours ...Consider these estimates: if the average person sleeps about eight hours in a 24 hour period, works 8.5 hours, eats 1.5 hours, commutes .5 hour, watches TV for three hours, and spends about 2.5 hours for miscellaneous activities, then compared to routine non-sexual activities, sexual intercourse comprises a relatively small portion of our time.
