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دانلود کتاب ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.

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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.

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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.

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ISBN (شابک) : 9783030399016, 3030399028 
ناشر: SPRINGER NATURE 
سال نشر: 2022 
تعداد صفحات: [2457] 
زبان: English 
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Opening Quotations to the First Edition
Foreword to the First Edition
Foreword to the First Edition
	References
Preface to the Second Edition
	References
Preface to the First Edition
	References
List of Authors
Acknowledgments
About the Editor
Associate Editors
Advisory Board
Contributors
A
	A1C
	Abdominal Obesity
	Abnormal Psychology
	Abrams, David B. (1951-)
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Absolute Risk
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Abstinence
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Abstinence Violation Effect
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			AVE in the Context of the Relapse Process
			AVE: Cognitive and Affective Responses to a Lapse
			Preventing the AVE Response
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Abuse, Elder
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Accelerometry
	Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Brief History of Behavioral Therapies
			Philosophical Basis and Conceptual Framework
			Six Core Components of ACT
				Acceptance
				Cognitive Defusion
				Contact with Present Moment
				Self-As-Context
				Values
				Committed Action
			Evidence Base for ACT and Applications in Behavioral Medicine
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Acculturation
		Definition
			Definition and Theoretical Background
		Description
			Measuring Acculturation
			Psychological Acculturation
			Acculturation and Its Effect on Health Behaviors
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Acetylcholine
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	ACT
	ACTH
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Actigraphy (Wrist, for Measuring Rest/Activity Patterns and Sleep)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background and Use
			Validity
			Advantages to Other Methods of Sleep Assessment
			Limitations of Actigraphy
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Actimetry
	Activation
	Active Aging
	Active Coping
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Active Sleep
	Active Way of Life
	Activities of Daily Life Assessment
	Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Activity Level
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Factors Influencing Activity Level
			Individual´s State of Flow
			Individual´s Personal Factors
			Individual´s Past Experiences
			Individual´s Dysfunctions
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Activity Limitations
	Activity Monitor
	Activity Trackers
	Acts of Commission
	Acupressure
	Acupuncture
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Acute Care
	Acute Condition
	Acute Disease
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Acute Illness
	Acute Infection
	Acute Myocardial Infarction
		References and Further Reading
	Acute Phase Proteins
	Adaptive Coping
	Adaptive Interventions
	Addiction
	Addiction Rehabilitation
	Addictive Behaviors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Ader, Robert
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Adherence
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Extent and Implications of Nonadherence
			Assessing Adherence
			Patient Self-Report
			Clinician Judgment
			Clinical Outcomes
			Medication Measurement
			Electronic Medication Monitors
			Computerized Pharmacy Records
			Biological Indicators
			Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)
			Determinants of Adherence
			Characteristics of the Treatment Regimen
			Patient Characteristics
			Patient Depression
			Provider Characteristics
			Patient-Provider Interaction
			Socio-environmental Characteristics
			Facilitating Adherence
			Technology and Adherence
		Conclusions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Adhesion Molecules
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Adipose Tissue
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Adipose Tissue Dysfunction
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background and Overview
			Changes to the Structure, Function, and Cellular Composition of Adipose Tissue
			Changes to the Secretion Profile of Adipose Tissue
			Broader Implications of Adipose Tissue Dysfunction
			Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Adipose Tissue Dysregulation
	Adjustment Disorders in Health
		Definition
		Description
			Brief History
			Current Diagnostic Criteria
			Prevalence and Diagnostic Controversies
			Assessment Measures
			Interventions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Adjuvant Chemotherapy
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Admixture
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Adolescent Psychology
	Adrenal Cortex
	Adrenal Glands
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Adrenal Medulla
	Adrenergic Activation
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Adrenocorticotropin
		Definition
	Advance Care Planning
	Adversarial Growth
	Adverse Drug Events
	Adverse Drug Reaction
		Definition
	Adverse Drug Reactions
	Adversity, Early Life
	Aerobic Exercise
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Affect
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Describing and Distinguishing Affective States
			Functions of Affect
			Individual Differences in Affect
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Affect Arousal
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Psychological and Physiological Components of Arousal
			Functions of Arousal
			Individual Differences in Arousal
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Affective Hostility
	Affective Responses
	Affective State
	Affiliation
	Aged
	Age-Related Cognitive Decline
	Aggregate Data
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Aggregate Measures
	Aggression
	Agile Science
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Process Overview
			Create Phase
			Optimize Phase
			Repurpose Phase
			Curate Phase
		Cross-references
		References and Further Readings
	Aging
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Aging of the Immune System
	Agonist
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	AIDS Dementia Complex
	AIDS Prevention
	AIDS Wasting
	AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			History of AIDS
			Epidemiology
			Diagnosis
			Treatment
			Prevention
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	AII
	Alcohol
	Alcohol Abuse
	Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Alcohol Consumption
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Relevance to Behavioral Medicine
			Cultural and Historical Factors Influencing Alcohol Consumption
			Neurobiological Effects of Alcohol Consumption
			Alcohol Metabolism
			Subjective Effects of Alcohol Consumption
			Consequences Associated with Alcohol Consumption
			Assessment of Alcohol Consumption
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Alcohol Use
	Alertness
	Allele
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Allele Heterogeneity
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Allergy: Behavioral Treatment, Risk Factors, and Psychosocial Aspects
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Allostasis, Allostatic Load
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Alpha-Amylase
		Definition
		Description
		Measurement of Salivary Alpha-Amylase in Behavioral Medicine
		Summary
		References and Further Reading
	Alpha-Linolenic Acid
	Alter
	Altered Appearance
	Alternative Medicine
		Synonyms
		Definition
		What Are the Types of Modalities Encompassed in the CAM Definition?
		What Is a Dietary Supplement, and How Are These Regulated by FDA?
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Alzheimer´s Disease
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Ambulatory Blood Pressure
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement (ABPM)
	Ambulatory Monitoring
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	American Cancer Society
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	American Diabetes Association
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	American Heart Association
		Basic Information
		Cross-References
	American Psychological Association Division 38 (Health Psychology)
		Basic Information
	American Psychosomatic Society
		Basic Information
			History
		Major Impact on the Field
			Mission
			Awards and Scholarships
			Annual Meeting
			Journal
			Committees and Memberships
		References and Readings
	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
	Anabolic Resistance
	Analgesia
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Analytes
	Anderson, Norman B. (1955-)
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
	Androgen
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Androgenic Hormone
	Ang II
	Anger
	Anger Assessment
	Anger Management
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Anger Avoidance and Reduction Strategies
			Anger Awareness, Experience, and Expression Strategies
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Anger, Measurement
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Self-reports
			Behavioral Observations
			Physiological Measures
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Angina Pectoris
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Angiogram
	Angiography/Angioplasty
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Angioplasty
	Angiotensin
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Anorexia Nervosa
		Definition
			Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Antagonism
	Anterior Hypothalamic Area
	Anthropometric
	Anthropometrics
	Antianxiety Drug
	Antibodies
		Synonyms
		Definition (and Description)
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Antibody Generators Pathogens
	Antidepressant Medications
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Antidepressants
	Antigens
		Synonyms
		Definition (and Description)
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Antihypertensive
	Antihypertensive Drugs
	Antihypertensive Medications
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Anti-inflammatory Medications
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Antioxidant
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Antiplatelet Therapy
	Antiserum
	Anxiety
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Normal Versus Abnormal Anxiety
				Anxiety Subtypes
					Performance anxiety
					Stranger and social anxiety
					Choice or decision anxiety
					State versus trait anxiety
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Anxiety and Cardiovascular Disease
	Anxiety and Heart Disease
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Anxiety and Its Measurement
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Anxiety Disorder
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Panic Disorder With or Without Agoraphobia
				Description and Symptoms
				Treatment
			Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
				Description and Symptoms
				Treatment
			Social Phobia
				Description and Symptoms
				Treatment
			Specific Phobia
				Description and Symptoms
				Treatment
			Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
				Description and Symptoms
				Treatment
			Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
				Description and Symptoms
				Treatment
			Acute Stress Disorder
			Anxiety Disorder due to a General Medical Condition and Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder
				Description and Symptoms
				Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Anxiolytic
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Anxiousness
	Apolipoproteins: APOA-I, APOA-IV, APOE
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Appearance Evaluation
	Appetite and Appetite Regulation
		Definition
		Description
			Appetite and Obesity
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Apple Shaped
	Applied Behavior Analysis
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Appreciation
	Arbitrary Inference
	Arcuate Nucleus
	Area Under the Curve (AUC)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Area Under the Curve Across All Time
	Arithmetic Mean
	Arousal
	Arrhythmia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	ART
	Art Psychotherapy
	Art Therapy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	ART, Assisted Reproductive Technology
	Arteries
		Synonyms
		Description
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Arteriography
	Arteriola
	Arteriosclerosis
	Arthritis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Arthritis: Psychosocial Aspects
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Psychosocial Factors in Arthritis
			Stress
			Affective Components
			Cognitive Components
			Social Factors
			Psychosocial Interventions for Arthritis
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Artificial Environment
	Artificial Intelligence
	Aspirin
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Assertiveness Training
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Assessment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Assisted Living
		Definition
		Services
		Environment
		References and Readings
	Assisted Reproductive Technology
	Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
	Assisted Suicide
	Associate
	Asthma
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Asthma and Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Asthma Education and Prevention Program
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Asthma Interventions
	Asthma: Behavioral Treatment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Atherogenesis
	Atherosclerosis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Atherosclerotic Plaque
	Atrial Fibrillation
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Atrophy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Attachment Theory
		Definition
		Description
			Overview of Attachment Theory
			Implications for Behavioral Medicine
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Attention
	Attention Training
	Attitudes
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Attitudes and Health Behavior
			Health Behavior Theories
			Attitude Change to Change Health Behavior
			Limits of the Influence of Attitudes on Behavior
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Attribution Theory
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Attributional Style
	Attributional Style Questionnaire (ASQ)
	Autism Spectrum Disorders
	Autoimmune Diabetes
	Autoimmune Diabetes Mellitus
	Autonomic
	Autonomic Activation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Autonomic Arousal
	Autonomic Balance
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Anatomical Structure
		Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Innervations of Visceral Structures and Functioning
		Neurotransmitters and Receptors
		Central Control
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Autonomic Reactivity
	AVE
	Average
	Avoidance
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
			Avoidance Coping
			Self-Regulation and Health-Relevant Avoidance Goals
			Health Information Avoidance
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Avoidance Coping
	Avoidance Goals
	Avoidance Motivation
	Avoidant Coping
B
	Back Pain
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Backache
	Bariatric Surgery
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Baroreceptors
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Barrier Method of Protection
	Basal Metabolic Rate
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Baseline
		Definition
		Cross-References
	B-Cell Stimulatory Factor 2
	Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Behavior Change
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Behavior Change Techniques
		Definition
		Description
			Why Is It Important to Specify Interventions in Terms of Behavior Change Techniques?
			The Development of a Method of Specifying BCTs
			How BCT Taxonomies Have Been Used
			The Benefits of the BCT Approach
			Linking BCTs to Mechanisms of Action
			Advancing the Science of Behavior Change
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Behavior Modification
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		The Representative Theory and Technique of the Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
			Applied Action Analytical Model
			Neobehavioristic Mediational S-R Theory
			Social Learning Theory Model
			Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Model
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Behavior Modification Program
	Behavior Therapy
	Behavioral Analytics
	Behavioral Disengagement
	Behavioral Disorder
	Behavioral Ecological Model
	Behavioral Endocrinology
	Behavioral Immunology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Behavioral Informatics
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Opportunities
			Challenges
			Sample Application Areas
			Looking Ahead
		References and Further Reading
	Behavioral Inhibition
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Characteristics
			Assessment of Behavioral Inhibition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Behavioral Intervention
	Behavioral Intervention Technologies
	Behavioral Medicine
		Definition
		Description
			Foundation of Behavioral Medicine
			Educating and Training the Next Generation of Behavioral Medicine Researchers and Practitioners
			Digital Health
			Collaborations Within the Field of Behavioral Medicine
			Collaborations with Additional Disciplines
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Behavioral Oncology
	Behavioral Sciences at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
		Synonyms
		Basic Information
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Behavioral Sleep Medicine
		Definition
		Description
		Techniques Utilized in CBT-I
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Behavioral Therapy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			History
			Procedure for Treatment
			Application
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Beliefs
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Beliefs About Stress
	Bender
	Benefit Evaluation in Health Economic Studies
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Economic Evaluation and Implications for Outcome Measurement
			The Internal Structure of Preference Formulation
			Attitudes Toward Risk
			Aggregation of Individual Preferences
			The Meaning of Validity in Outcome Assessment
			Quality-Adjusted Life-Years (QALYs)
		Healthy-Years Equivalent (HYE)
		Willingness-to-Pay (WTP)
		References and Further Readings
	Benefit Finding
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Benefit-Risk Estimation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Benefit-Risk Profile
	Benefit-Risk Ratio
	Benefits of Exercise
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Benson, Herbert
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		References and Reading
	Bereavement
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Bereavement Counseling
	Bereavement Therapy
	Beta Cells
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Bias
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
	Big Five, The
	Binge
	Binge Drinking
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-references
		References and Further Readings
	Binge Eating
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Biobehavioral Mechanisms
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Biofeedback
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Biofeedback Control
	Biofeedback Therapy
	Biological Indicators
	Biological Markers
	Biomarkers
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Biomedical Factors
	Biophysical Converter
	Biopsychosocial Model
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Bipolar Disorder, with Seasonal Pattern
	Birth Control
	Birth Planning
	Birth Prevention
	Birth Weight
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Bladder Carcinoma
	Blood Alcohol Concentration
	Blood Donation
		Description
		Risk of Syncopal Reactions to Blood Donation
		Impact of Syncopal Reactions on Blood Donor Retention
		Reducing the Risk of Syncopal Reactions
		Conclusion
		References and Readings
	Blood Glucose
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Hormones that Regulate Glucose
		Blood Glucose Measurements
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Blood Pressure
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Blood Pressure (BP)
	Blood Pressure Classification
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Accurate BP Estimation
			Clinical Guidelines
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Blood Pressure Reactivity or Responses
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Basis of the Blood Pressure Response to Stress
			Reactivity as a Stable Pattern of Responses
			Etiological Significance
			Measurement Issues
			Influencing Factors
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Blood Pressure, Elevated
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Blood Pressure, Measurement of
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Blood Sugar
	Blood Vessel Wall
	Body Composition
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Body Composition Measurement
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Body Esteem
	Body Fat
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Body Image
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Body Image and Appearance-Altering Conditions
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Psychosocial Challenges Faced by Individuals with an Appearance-Altering Condition
			Current Knowledge on Factors Influencing Adjustment to an Altered Appearance
			Current Knowledge on Interventions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Body Language
	Body Mass Index
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Body Measurement
	Body Perception
	Body Size Satisfaction
	Bogalusa Heart Study
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Design
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Brain
	Brain and Spinal Cord
	Brain Damage
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Brain Imaging
	Brain Injury
	Brain Lesion
	Brain Pathology
	Brain Trauma
	Brain Tumor
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Brain Wave
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Brain, Cortex
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Brain, Imaging
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Contrast X-rays and Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT/CT)
			Single Photon/Positron Emission Tomography (SPECT/PET)
			Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)/Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
			Diffuse Optical Imaging or Tomography (DOI/DOT) and Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Brain, Injury
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Types of Injury
			Primary Versus Secondary Injury
			Focal and Diffuse Injury
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Brain, Tissue
		Definition
			Neurons
			Glial Cells
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Brain-Behavior Relationships
	BRCA1 and BRCA2
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Breast Cancer
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Breast Cancer Genes
	Breast Carcinoma
	Breast Neoplasm
	Breast/Ovarian Genetic Testing
	Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Brief Symptom Inventory
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Bronchial Asthma
	Bronchitis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Brownell, Kelly D. (1951-)
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Built Environment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Dietary Behaviors
		Physical Activity
		Environmental Quality
		References and Readings
	Bulimia
		Definition
		Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Bypass Surgery
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Indications
			Surgery
			Complications
			Alternative Therapy
		References and Readings
C
	CABG
	Cachectin
	Cachexia (Wasting Syndrome)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Etiology
			Diagnosis
			Treatment
			Psychosocial Impact of Wasting
			The Role of Behavioral Medicine
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Caffeine
	Caloric Intake
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer and Cigarette Smoking
	Cancer and Diet
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer and Physical Activity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer and Smoking
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer and Tobacco Smoking
	Cancer Cachexia
	Cancer of the Uterine Cervix
	Cancer Prevention
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer Risk Perceptions
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Risk Perceptions and Health Behavior
		Risk Perception: The Role of Affect and Cognition
		Conveying Risk Estimates
		Summary and Future Directions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cancer Screening/Detection/Surveillance
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			History of Screening
			Recommending Authorities
			Controversial Recommendations
			Surveillance
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer Survivor
	Cancer Survivorship
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Origin
			Characteristics of Cancer Survivors
			Seasons of Cancer Survival
			Long-Term and Late Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
			Physical Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
			Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
			Essentials of Survivorship Care
		References and Readings
	Cancer Treatment and Management
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer Treatment-Swelling
	Cancer Types
	Cancer, Bladder
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Bladder Anatomy and Histopathology
			Bladder Cancer Epidemiology and Risk Factors
			Bladder Cancer Symptoms and Detection
			Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) Treatment
			Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC) Treatment
			Bladder Cancer Surveillance
			Issues in Bladder Cancer Survivorship
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer, Cervical
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer, Colorectal
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer, Lymphatic
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cancer, Prostate
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Prostate Cancer Epidemiology
			Prostate Cancer Screening
			Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
			Prostate Cancer Treatment
			Current Medical Research and Interventions in Prostate Cancer
			Current Behavioral Medicine Research and Interventions in Prostate Cancer
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer, Testicular
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Diagnosis and Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer, Types of
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cancer: Psychosocial Treatment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Natural History
			Indications and Assessment
			Psychosocial Treatment Modalities
			Psychosocial Effects of Intervention
			Biological Effects of Intervention
			Stepped Care Model of Psychosocial Intervention
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Canonical Correlation
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Capsaicin
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Carbohydrates
		Synonyms
		Definition (and Description)
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Carcinogens
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References
	Carcinoma
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References
	Carcinoma of the Prostate
	Cardiac Cachexia
	Cardiac Death
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Cardiac Events
		References and Further Reading
	Cardiac Output
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cardiac Rehabilitation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
			History of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
			Typical Components of Cardiac Rehabilitation
			Evidence Supporting Cardiac Rehabilitation
			Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cardiac Risk Factor
	Cardiac Stress Test
	Cardiac Surgery
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cardiologist
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cardiology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cardiology Expert
	Cardiothoracic Surgery
	Cardiovascular Disease
	Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
	Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Get Regular Health Screenings
			Limit Tobacco Exposure
			Engage in Regular Physical Activity
			Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet
			Maintain a Healthy Weight
			Limit Alcohol Use
			Reduce Stress and Negative Emotionality
		Conclusions
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cardiovascular Medicine
	Cardiovascular Medicine Expert
	Cardiovascular Recovery
		Definition
		Description
		Early Theories of Stress and Recovery
		Cognitive-Affective Determinants of Poorer Recovery
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cardiovascular Response/Reactivity
	Cardiovascular Risk Factors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Major Cardiovascular Disorders
		Attributes of Risk Factors
		Risk Factor Categories
		Risk Factor Interactions
		Traditional and Psychosocial Risk Factors
		Lifestyle as the Major Determinant of CVD
		Stress and Emotional Dispositions
		Social Factors
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Cardiovascular Stress Responses
	Cardiovascular Surgery
	Care Continuity
	Care of Older Adults
	Care Recipients
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Career Assessment
	Career Evaluation
	Caregiver Acts of Omission
	Caregiver Burden
	Caregiver Hassle
	Caregiver Strain
	Caregiver/Caregiving and Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Case Reports
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Case Studies
	Case-Control Studies
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Case-Crossover Studies
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Casual Sex
	CAT Scan
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Catastrophizing/Catastrophic Thinking
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Catecholamines
		General Background
		Physiological Relevance
		Control of Release/Synthesis
		Localization/Molecular Biology
		Behavioral Effects
	Causal Diagrams
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Causal Pathway Diagram
	Causal Pathway Model
	Cause Marketing
	Causes
	Celexa®
	Cell Adhesion Molecule
	Cellular Theory of Aging
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale)
		Definition and Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Center for Scientific Review
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
	Central Adiposity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Central Nervous System
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Anatomy
				Cell Types
			Neurotransmitter Systems
				Dopamine
				Function and Dysfunction of the Dopaminergic System
				Norepinephrine
				Serotonin
				Function and Dysfunction of the 5-HT System
				Glutamate
				Gamma-aminobutyric Acid
				Function and Dysfunction of the GABAergic System
			Brain Circuits
			Chances and Limitations of Neuroscience
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Central Tendency
		Definition
		Cross-References
	CER
	Cerebrum
	Cervical Adenocarcinoma
	Cessation Intervention (Smoking or Tobacco)
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Background
			Treatment
			Relapse Prevention
			Addressing Smokers Who Are Not Interested in Quitting
			Summary and Conclusions
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	CF
	Changing
	Character Traits
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Characteristics Study
	Chatbots
	Chemical Dependency Treatment
	Chemo, Cancer Chemotherapy
	Chemokines
	Chemotherapy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Chesney, Margaret
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Chest Pain
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Child Abuse
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Types
		Description
			Prevalence
			Etiology and Sequelae
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Child Development
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Child Neglect
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Types
		Description
			Prevalence
			Etiology and Sequelae
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Child Psychology
	Childhood Obesity
	Childhood Origins of Cardiovascular Disease
	CHO
	Choir
	Cholesterol
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Choral Singing
	Chromosomes
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Chronic Bronchitis
	Chronic Care
	Chronic Condition
	Chronic Depression
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Chronic Depressive Disorder
	Chronic Disease Management
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Chronic Disease Management Models
			Current Approaches to Chronic Disease Management
			Challenges of Patient Care
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Chronic Disease or Illness
		Definition
		Description
		Risk Factors
		Chronic Disease Management
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
	Chronic Fatigue
	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
		Definition
		Description
		Comorbidity
		Prevalence
		Pathophysiology
		Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
			Suggested Readings
	Chronic Inflammatory Polyarthritis
	Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Chronic Pain
	Chronic Pain Patients
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Chronic Pain, Types of (Cancer, Musculoskeletal, Pelvic), Management of
		Definition
		Description
			Psychological Treatment of Pain
			Behavioral/Operant Programs
			Back Schools
			Cognitive-Behavioral Programs
			Stress Management Programs
			Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
			Risk-Factor-Targeted Interventions
			Graded Activity and Exposure
			Choosing Among Different Psychological Interventions
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Chronobiology
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
			Websites
	Church Attendance
	Church-Based Interventions
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Church-Based Support
	Cigarette
	Cigarette Smoking
	Cigarette Smoking and Health
	Cigarette Smoking Cessation
	Circadian Clock
	Circadian Rhythm
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cirrhosis of the Liver
	Citalopram
	Civility
	Classic Migraine
	Classical Conditioning
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Clinical Agreement
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Clinical Decision-Making
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Clinical Equipoise
	Clinical Ethics
	Clinical Guideline
	Clinical Health Psychology
	Clinical Practice Guidelines
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Clinical Predictors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Clinical Settings
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Clinical Study Design
	Clinical Trial
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Clusters
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	CMV
	Coagulation of Blood
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Normal Hemostasis
			Disturbances of Blood Coagulation
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Coding RNA
	Coffee
	Coffee Drinking, Effects of Caffeine
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Coffee/Caffeine and the Central Nervous System
				Alertness and Sleep
				Sensory and Intellectual Abilities
				Anxiety and Pain
				Caffeine and Dependence
			Coffee/Caffeine and Cognition: Normal and Pathological Aging
				Normal Age-Related Cognitive Decline
				Coffee and Alzheimer´s Disease
				Caffeine and Parkinson´s Disease
			Coffee and the Cardiovascular System
			Coffee and Cancer
				Cancers of the Digestive Tract
				Breast, Ovary, and Endometrial Cancer
				Prostate, Kidney, Bladder, and Skin Cancer
			Coffee and Type 2 diabetes
			Caffeine, Fertility, Pregnancy, Fetal and Neonatal Growth
				Effects on Fertility
				Effects on the Course of Pregnancy
				Effects on Postnatal Development
			Caffeine and Sports Activity
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cognition
	Cognitions
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cognitive Abilities
	Cognitive Appraisal
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Cognitive Behavior Therapy
	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Brief History of CBT
			CBT Model of Clinical Symptoms
			Applications of the CBT Model in Behavioral Medicine
			Common Elements of CBT Interventions
			Considerations for CBT in Behavioral Medicine Populations
			CBT Applications in Behavioral Medicine
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cognitive Control
	Cognitive Deficit
	Cognitive Disorder
	Cognitive Evaluation Theory
	Cognitive Factors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cognitive Function
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cognitive Impairment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cognitive Impairment Tests
	Cognitive Mediators
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cognitive Psychology
	Cognitive Reappraisal
	Cognitive Restructuring
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cognitive Status Tests
	Cognitive Strategies
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cognitive Strategy
	Cognitive Style
	Cognitive Techniques
	Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management Training
	Cohort Study
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cold Pressor Task
	Cold Pressor Test
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Colitis
	Collaborative Care
	Collaborator
	Colleague
	College Students
	Colorectal Cancer
	Commissioning Parent
	Common Cold
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Common Cold: Cause
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Common Cold: The Stress Factor
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Common Disease-Common Variant
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Common Migraine
	Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background
		Illness Representations
			Appraisal of Health Threats and Effects of Action
		Treatment Representations
		Measurement
		Interventions and the CSM
		Concluding Remarks
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Communication Skills
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Communication, Nonverbal
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Community Coalitions
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Types of Coalitions
			Community Coalition Action Theory
			Construct 1: Stages of Development
			Construct 2: Community Context
			Construct 3: Lead Agency/Convener Group
			Construct 4: Coalition Membership
			Construct 5: Operations and Process
			Construct 6: Leadership and Staffing
			Construct 7: Structure
			Construct 8: Pooled Member and External Resources
			Construct 9: Member Engagement
			Construct 10: Assessment and Planning
			Construct 11: Implementation of Strategies
			Construct 12: Community Change Outcomes
			Construct 13: Health and Social Outcomes
			Construct 14: Community Capacity
			Coalition Evaluation
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Community Collaboration
	Community Health Advisors
	Community Health Representatives
	Community Health Workers (CHW)
	Community Partnership
	Community Sample
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Community-Based Participatory Research
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Research Process
			Health Behavior Change
		Ethical Considerations
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Community-Based Research
	Comorbidity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Implications for Treatment and Clinical Care
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Comparative Effectiveness Methodology
	Comparative Effectiveness Research
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Comparator Group
	Compassion
	Complex Intervention
	Complex Traits
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Compliance
	Complications of Atherosclerosis
	Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
	Composition
	Computed Axial Tomography
	Computed Tomography
	Computed Transaxial Tomography
	Computer Cartography
	Computer Use
	Computer-Based Patient Record
	Computerized Axial Tomography
	Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) Scan
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Computerized Simulation
	Computerized Tomography (CT)
	Concentration
	Concordance
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Concurrent Control
	Concussion
	Conditioned Response
	Condom Protected Sex
	Condom Use
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Confidentiality
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Confounding Influence
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Congestive Heart Failure
		Synonyms
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Conjecture
	Consensus Guideline
	CONSORT Guidelines
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Construct Validity
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Constructive Coping
	Consumer Health
	Consumer Health Informatics
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
			Background and Definitions
			State of the Science
			Future Implications
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Contemplation
	Context Effect
	Continuity of Care
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Continuous Glucose Monitor Systems
		References and Further Reading
	Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion
	Contraception
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Control
	Control Group
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Control Group of a Randomized Trial
	Conversational Agents
	Cook-Medley Hostility Scale
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Coping
		Definition
		Description
		Distinctions and Groupings Among Coping Responses
			Problem-Focused Versus Emotion-Focused Coping
			Engagement Versus Disengagement
			Accommodative Coping and Meaning-Focused Coping
			Stepping Back
		Relations Between Coping and Well-Being
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Coping Skills Training
	Coping Strategies
	Coping with Stress
	Copy Number Variant (CNV)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Coronary Artery Disease
	Coronary Event
		References and Further Reading
	Coronary Heart Disease
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
	Coronary Vasoconstriction
		Definition
		Description
		Coronary Vasoconstriction in Acute Coronary Syndromes and Variant (Prinzmetal´s) Angina
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cortical Activity
	Cortical Dementia
	Corticosteroids
	Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH)
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cortisol
		Definition
		Description
			Biosynthesis and Basic Characteristics
			Cortisol in Blood and Tissue
		Physiological Actions
			Mechanisms of Signal Transduction
			Effects of Cortisol
			Prenatal Effects: Fetal Organ Maturation
			Effects on Carbohydrate, Protein, and Lipid Metabolism
			Effects on Electrolyte Metabolism
			Immunological Effects
			Effects on Brain and Cognition
		Regulation
			Overview
			Basal Secretion
			Response to Physiological and Psychological Stress
		Measurement
			Blood Plasma or Serum
			Saliva
			Urine
			Hair
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cortisone
	Cost Analysis
	Cost Identification
	Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
	Cost-Comparison Analysis
	Cost-Effectiveness
		Definition
		Description
		The Decision Rules of CEA
		Extending Economic Evaluation to Identify Efficiency Improvements
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
	Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEA)
	Cost-Minimization Analysis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cost-Utility Analysis (CUA)
	Couple Therapy
	Couple-Focused Therapy
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Behavior-Focused Therapy
			Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
			Psychoanalytical Therapy
			Emotion-Focused Therapy
			Integrative Therapy
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Covariance Components Model
	Co-workers
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Crohn´s Disease (CD)
		References and Further Reading
	Cross-Border Reproductive Care
	Cross-Cultural Cohort Study
	Crossover Design
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Cross-Sectional Study
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	CT Scan
	Cultural and Ethnic Differences
		Definition
		Description
			Implications
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cultural Awareness
	Cultural Competence
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Cultural Factors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Association Between Cultural Factors, Health Behaviors, and Racial and Ethnic Background
			Measurement of Cultural Factors
			Integration of Cultural Factors into Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
		Conclusions
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cultural Sensitivity
	Custodian
	CVD Prevention
	Cynical Distrust
	Cynical Hostility
	Cynicism
	Cystic Fibrosis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Cytokine-Induced Depression
	Cytokines
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Cytomegalovirus
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background
			Cytomegalovirus Infection
			Cytomegalovirus Infection, Chronic Disease, and Mortality
			Cytomegalovirus Infection and Its Relevance to Behavioral Medicine
			Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Cytotoxic T Cell Differentiation Factor
D
	Daily Diary
	Daily Hassles
	Daily Life Skills
	Daily Mood Variation
	Daily Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Dangerous Drinking
	Data
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
	Database Development and Management
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Dean Ornish
	Death
	Death Anxiety
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Death Rate
	Death, Sudden
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Decision Aid
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Decision Analysis
	Decision Authority
	Decision Latitude
	Decision Support Tool
	Deep Sleep
	Defense Mechanism
	Defensive Coping
	Defensive Denial
	Defensiveness
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Defensive Cognitive Processing
		Physiological Effects of Defensiveness
		Increased Prevalence of Morbidity and Mortality Among Defensive Copers
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Degenerative Diseases: Disc or Spine
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Degenerative Diseases: Joint
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Degenerative Parkinsonism
	Degrees of Freedom
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
	Dekker, Joost
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Delay Discounting
	Deliberate Self-Harm
	Delta Sleep
	Dementia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Other Dementias
				Treatable Dementia
				Rapidly Progressive Dementia (RPD)
				Assessment of Dementia
				Prevention of Dementia
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Dementia Screening Tests
	Dementing Illness
	Demographics
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Demyelinating Disease
	Denial
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Defensive Denial
			Malignant Denial
			Denial versus Avoidance
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Dependence, Drug
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Determinants of Dependence
			Behavioral/Psychological and Physical Dependence
			Acquisition, Maintenance, and Elimination of Drug Dependence
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Depression
	Depression Assessment
	Depression Diagnosis
	Depression: Measurement
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Depression: Symptoms
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Reading
	Depression: Treatment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Depressive Episode
	Descriptive Data
	Design Thinking
	Determinants
	Developmental Disabilities
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Epidemiology
			Etiology
			Diagnosis
			Intervention/Current Best Practices
		References and Further Reading
	Developmental Psychology
	Deviance
	Dex Suppression Test
	Dex Test
	Dexamethasone Suppression Test
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	DHA
	Diabesity in Children
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Diabetes
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Diabetes Education
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Diabetes Foot Care
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
	Diabetes Prevention Program
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Diabetes: Psychosocial Factors
		Definition
		Description
			Adaptation and Self-management
			After Diagnosis
			Social Support
			Quality of Life
			Psychiatric Comorbidity
			Eating Disorders
			Anxiety
			Depression
			Sexual Problems
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Diabetic Foot Care
	Diabetic Neuropathy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Diabetologist (Diabetes Specialist)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Diagnostic Criteria
	Diagnostic Features of Depression
	Diagnostic Interview
	Diagnostic Interview Schedule
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Dialogue Systems
	Diaries
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Advantages
			Disadvantages
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Diathesis-Stress Model
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			History
			Diatheses
			The Role of Stress
			Specifying Diathesis-Stress Models
			Current State of Stress-Diathesis Models
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Diet and Cancer
	Dietary Fatty Acids
	Dietary Lipids Absorption
	Dietary Requirements
	Dietary Supplement
	Differential Psychology
	Diffuse Optical Imaging (DOI)
	Diffusion
	Digital Health Coaching
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Benefits
		Challenges and Future Directions
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Digital Health Technologies
	Digital Health Trial Methodology
	Digital Media
	Digital Native
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Digital Relational Agents
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Dimeric Glycoprotein
	Dimsdale, Joel E.
		Major Accomplishments
		References and Further Readings
	DIS
	Disability
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Conceptualizing Disability
		Measuring Disability
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Disability Assessment
	Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Disclosure
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Discrimination
	Discrimination and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Disease Acuity
	Disease Burden
		Definition
		References and Further Readings
	Disease Management
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Disease Manifestation
	Disease Onset
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Disease Severity
		Synonyms
		Definition
	Disease Severity Index
	Disinhibition
	Dispersion
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Disposition
	Dispositional Optimism
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Dispositional Pessimism
	Dissemination
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Dissemination and Implementation
	Distant Intercessory Prayer
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Distraction (Coping Strategy)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Distress
	Distressed Personality Type
	Disuse Atrophy
	Diuretic
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Diurnal Mood Variation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Diurnal Rhythms in Mood
	Diversion
	Diversity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Divorce and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Dizygotic Twins
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	DNA
		Synonyms
		Definition
			The Relevance of Genetics for Behavioral Medicine
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	DNA-Methylation
	DNR Order
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Do Not Resuscitate Order: DNR
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Doctor-Patient Communication: Why and How Communication Contributes to the Quality of Medical Care
		Synonyms
		Description
			Why Medical Communication Is Important
			How Communication Is Assessed
			Future Directions for Improving Medical Communication
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Doctor-Patient Interactions
	Domestic Violence
	Dominance
	Dominant Inheritance
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Dopamine
		Definition
		Description
			Anatomy
			Transmission
			Function
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Dorsal Hypothalamic Area
	Dorsalgia
	Dorsomedial Nucleus
	Dose: Intensity, Response
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Double-Blind Study
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Drinking
	Drug Abuse
	Drug Abuse: Treatment
	Drug and Alcohol Treatment
	Drug Dependence Treatment
	Drug Development
	Drug Rehabilitation
	Drug, Adverse Effects/Complications
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	DST
	Dual Diagnosis
	Dual Process Models of Health Behavior
	Dual Systems Models
	Dunbar-Jacob, Jacqueline
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Dyadic Stress
	Dynorphins
	Dysfunctional/Dysfunction
	Dyslipidemia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Etiology
		Clinical Evaluation and Intervention
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Dyspnea
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Dysrhythmia
	Dysthymia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Epidemiology and Risk Factors
		Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Dysthymic Disorder
E
	Early Detection
	Eating Behavior
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa
		Definition
			Prevalence
			Etiology
			Comorbidities
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Eating Habits
	Eating Practices
	EBV
	ECG
	Ecologic Bias
	Ecological Fallacy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Ecological Framework
	Ecological Models: Application to Physical Activity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			History of Ecological Models
			Ecological Models and Physical Activity
			Strengths and Limitations of Ecological Models in Physical Activity Research
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Ecological Momentary Assessment
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Ecology
	Ecosystems, Stable and Sustainable
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Ecosystem Services and Human Well-Being
			Human Health
			Psychological Health and Ecosystem Cultural Services
			Supporting Ecosystem Services
			Prospects
			Solutions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	E-Counselling
	Edema
	Education, Lack of: As a Risk Factor
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Education, Patient
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	EEG
	Effect Modification
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Efficacy
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Efficacy Cognitions
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Egg Donation
	Egg Donor
	Ego-Depletion
	eHealth
	eHealth and Behavioral Intervention Technologies
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	eHealth Cost-Benefit Analysis
	eHealth Cost-Effectiveness
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	eHealth Economic Evaluation
	eHealth/mHealth Trial Methodology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Elderly
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Electrocardiogram (EKG)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Electrodermal Activity (EDA)
		Definition
		Description
			What Is Electrodermal Activity?
			Applications of Electrodermal Activity
			Psychological and Psychosomatic Illness
			Therapeutic Applications of Electrodermal Activity
			Conclusion
		References and Readings
	Electronic Health Record
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Electronic Medical Record
	Electronic Patient Record
	Elevated Blood Pressure
	Embryo Donation
	Emotion
	Emotion Modulation
	Emotion Regulation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Emotional Control
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Emotional Disclosure
	Emotional Disorder
	Emotional Distress
	Emotional Expression
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Emotional Reactions
	Emotional Responses
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Emotions: Positive and Negative
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Empathy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Emphysema
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Employee Appraisal
	Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Employer-Sponsored Assistance Programs
	Employment
	Employment Status
	Empowerment
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Endocrine Gland
	Endocrinologist
	Endocrinology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	End-of-Life
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	End-of-Life Care
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Issues for Patients (Advance Care Planning)
			Issues for Healthcare Professionals
			Issues for Caregivers
			Ethical Issues
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	End-of-Life Care Preferences
	End-of-Life Issues
	Endogenous Morphine
	Endogenous Opioids/Endorphins/Enkephalin
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Classification of Opioid Peptides and Receptors
			Distribution of Opioid Peptides and Receptors
			Role of Opioids in Stress, Neuroendocrine Reactivity, and Homeostasis
			Opioids in Health and Disease
				Appetitive Mechanisms Maintaining Chemical and Behavioral Dependencies
				Acute and Chronic Pain
				Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
				Cardiovascular Disease
			Opioids and Behavioral Therapies
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Endometriosis
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Endomorphins
	Endothelial Function
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Assessing Endothelial Function
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS)
	End-Stage Renal Disease
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Cause, Symptoms, and Diagnosis of ESRD
			Prevalence of ESRD in the US Population
			Treatments for ESRD
			Adherence to ESRD Treatments
			Determinants and Interventions Related to ESRD Adherence
			Depression and ESRD
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Energy
	Energy In
	Energy Intake
	Energy: Expenditure, Intake, Lack of
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Engel, George
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Engineering Psychology
	Environmental Tobacco Smoke
	EPA
	Epidemiological Studies
	Epidemiological Study
	Epidemiology
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Epigenetics
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Epinephrine
		Background
		Physiological Relevance
		Control of Release/Synthesis
		Localization and Molecular Biology
		Behavioral Actions
	Epistasis
	Epstein-Barr Virus
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Equilibrium
	Equipoise
	Erectile Dysfunction
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Pathophysiology
			Diagnosis
			Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Ergonomics
	Ergotherapy
	Escape-Avoidance Coping
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Escitalopram
	ESM
	Essential Fatty Acids
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Estrogen
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	E-Therapy
	Ethical Issues
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Ethics
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Ethics Committee
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Ethnic Identity
	Ethnicity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Ethnicity Subgroups
	Etiology/Pathogenesis
		Definition
		Etiology
		Pathogenesis
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Euthanasia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Evaluation
	Evaluation of Potential Public Health Impact
	Evaluations
	Event Sampling
	Event-Related Optical Imaging (EROI)
	Everyday Problems
	Evidence Hierarchy
	Evidence-Based Behavioral Medicine (EBBM)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			History of Evidence-Based Practice
		From EBM to EBBM
		From EBBM to EBBP to, Simply, EBP: The Conceptual Model
		Health Professionals´ Roles in EBP
		The Five Steps of Evidence-Based Practice
		Educational Resources
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Evidence-Based Behavioral Practice
	Evidence-Based Medicine
	Evidence-Based Practice
	Evidence-Based Psychological Practice
	Excess Weight
	Excessive Drinking
	Executive Control Resources
	Executive Function
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Exercise
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Domains of Physical Activity
		Types of Physical Activity
		Physical Activity Intensity Levels
		Benefits of Physical Activity
		Physical Activity Recommendations
		Prevalence of Physical Activity in the United States
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Exercise and Cancer
	Exercise Is Medicine
	Exercise Prescription
	Exercise Testing
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Exercise Tolerance Test
	Exercise, Benefits of
	Exercise-General Category
	Exergames
	Exhaustion
	Expanded Attributional Style Questionnaire (EASQ)
	Expectancy
	Expectancy Effect
	Expectations of Recovery Measure
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Experience Sampling
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Experience Sampling Method
	Experimental Design
	Experimental Designs
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Experimental Group
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Explanations
	Explanatory Models of Illness
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Explanatory Style
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Exploratory Study
	Expression Pattern
	Expressive Art Therapy
	Expressive Writing and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Origins
			Expressive Writing Interventions and Variations
			Effects of Expressive Writing
			Who Benefits from Expressive Writing?
			How Does Expressive Writing Work?
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Ex-Smokers
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Extended Life Orientation Test (E-LOT)
	External Locus of Control
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			External Locus of Control
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Extrinsic Religiousness (Religiosity)
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Eye Tracker
	Eye Tracking
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Eye Movement Measurement Methodologies
		Basic Operating Principles of Remote Eye Trackers
		Applications
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
F
	Factorial Experimental Designs
	Failure
	Faith and Health
	Faith Community Interventions
	Faith-Based Interventions
	Fall Risk Behavior
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	False Negative
	False Positive
	False-Negative Error
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	False-Positive Error
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Family
	Family Aggregation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Family Aid
	Family and Medical Leave Act
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Eligibility
			Job Restoration
		References and Readings
	Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, The
	Family Assistance
		Synonyms
		Definition
			The Office of Family Assistance
				Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
				The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Programs
			Other Forms of Economic Family Assistance
				Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
				Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
			Noneconomic Forms of Family Assistance
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Family Caretaker
	Family Concordance
	Family Medicine
	Family Nurse Practitioner
	Family Physician
	Family Planning
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
		Contraception
			Options and Use
				Methods of Birth Control Among US Women, 2006-2008
			Access to Contraception
			Abortion
				Definition
				Epidemiology
				Health Impact
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Family Practice
	Family Practice/Medicine
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Family Social Support
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Associations with Health Outcomes
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Family Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Family Studies (Genetics)
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Family Systems Theory
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Family Therapy
	Family Violence
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Types of Family Violence
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Family, Caregiver
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Family, Income
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Family, Relationships
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Family, Structure
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Fasting Glucose
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Fasting Insulin
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Fasting Sugar
	Fat Absorption
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Fat Mass
	Fat Metabolism
	Fat, Dietary Intake
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Fat: Saturated, Unsaturated
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Types of Fats
		Unhealthy Fats
			Saturated Fats
			Trans Fats
		Healthy Fats
			Monounsaturated Fats
			Polyunsaturated Fats
		Recommendations
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Fatalism
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Fatality
	Fat-Free Mass
	Fatigue
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Diagnosis
		Lifestyle Factors
		Illness-Related Fatigue
		Drugs and Medication Side Effects
		Treatment of Fatigue
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Fatty Acids, Free
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Fatty Acids-Unesterified
	Fear
	Fear and Fear Avoidance
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Fear of Death
	Fear of Hospitals
	Feasibility Study
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
	Feeling
	Feeling State
	Feminine Role
	FHS
	Fibrinogen
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Fibrinolysis
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Fibromyalgia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Fibromyalgia Syndrome
	Fibrositis
	Fish Oil
	Fissure
	Fitness Test
	Five-Factor Model of Personality
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Flight-or-Fight Response
	Flourishing
	Fluid Pill
	Fluoxetine
	Fluvoxamine
	FMLA
	Focus Groups
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Folk Health Beliefs
	Folk Theories
	Follow-Up Study
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Food Control
	Food Pyramid
	Food Safety
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Food Supplement
	Forgiveness
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Former Smokers
	FOS
	Frailty Assessment
	Framingham Heart Study
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Framingham Offspring Study
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Fraternal Twins
	Free-Radical Theory of Aging
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Frequency Analysis
	Frontal
	Full Term Newborn
	Functional Capacity Evaluation
		Definition
		Description
			Context and Uses of Functional Capacity Evaluation
			Scientific Basis of Functional Capacity Evaluation
			FCE Performance as an Indicator of Effort
		Summary
		References and Further Readings
	Functional Capacity, Disability, and Status
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Functional Health
	Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Functional Somatic Symptoms
	Functional Somatic Syndromes
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Functional Testing
G
	Gamification
	Gaming
	Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Gastric Ulcers and Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Signs and Symptoms
			Causes
			Stress
			Diagnosis
			Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Gastrin-Releasing Peptide (GRP)
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Gate Control Theory of Pain
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Gate Mechanism
		Influence of the Brain on Pain
		Impact and Critique
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Gay Men´s Health Crisis
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Gaze Tracking
	GDS
	GDS-15
	GDS-4
	Gender
	Gender Differences
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Gender Expression
	Gender Norms
	Gender Role
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Gene
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Gene Expression
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Gene Methylation
	Gene Regulation
	Gene-Environment Interaction
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Gene-Gene Interaction
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	General Adaptation Syndrome
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Development
		General Adaptation Syndrome Stages
		Impact and Critique
		References and Readings
	General Internist
	General Population
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
	General Practice
	General Practitioner (GP)
	Generalizability
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Genetic Consultation
	Genetic Counseling
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Genetic Material
	Genetic Testing, Psychological Implications
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Psychological Impact of Genetic Testing
		Purpose of Testing
		Individual Perceptions, Expectations and Coping
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Genetics
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Genital Blisters, Sores, or Lesions
	Genital Herpes
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Genital Herpes Infection
	Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Genomics
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Genotype
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Geographic Information System (GIS) Technology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Geriatric Depression Scale
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Geriatric Medicine
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Geriatrics
	Gerontology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Gestation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		A Biopsychosocial Approach to Pregnancy
			Pregnancy-Induced Alterations of the Endocrine and the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
			The Maternal Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis
			The Fetal HPA Axis and its Interaction with the Placenta and the Maternal HPA Axis
			The Maternal ANS During Gestation
			The Fetal ANS and its Interaction with the Placenta and the Maternal ANS
		Stress Reactivity
		Medical Complications During Gestation
		Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors Influencing Gestation
		Psychological Maladaptation During Gestation
		Potential Consequences of Maternal Stress Overexposure and Mental Health Problems During Gestation
		Prevention and Treatment of Stress and Mental Health Problems During Gestation
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Gestational Carrier
	Ghrelin
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Girth
	Glucocorticoids
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Effects of Glucocorticoids
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Glucometer
	Glucose
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Glucose Meters and Strips
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Glucose Test
	Glucose: Levels, Control, Intolerance, and Metabolism
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Blood Glucose Homeostasis
			Glucose Intolerance and Diabetes Mellitus
			Blood Glucose Management
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Glycated Hemoglobin
	Glycemia
	Glycemia: Control, Load-High
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Glycemic Index
	Glycosylated Hemoglobin
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Goals
	Gonadal Female Hormones
	Goodness of Fit Hypothesis
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Grade of Activity
	Graded Exercise
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Graded Exercise Test
	Graded Exposure Counterconditioning
	Grave Yard Shift
	Gravidity
	Grief
	Grief Counseling
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Grief Therapy
	Grieving
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Group Interview
	Group Singing
	Group Therapy/Intervention
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Group Treatment
	Grown
	Guided Imagery
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Guided Internet Intervention
	Guideline
	Guidelines for Reporting Randomized Controlled Trials
	Gut Microbiome
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Food as a Major Influence
			Examination of the Role of Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Fecal Microbial Transplantation as Therapeutic Devices
			Concluding Comments
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Gut Microbiota
	GWA Study
	GxE
	GxG
	Gyrus/Gyri (pl)
H
	Habilitation
	Habit Strength
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Habitual Automaticity
	Habitual Performance
	HADS
	Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D)
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Handgrip Strength
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Happiness
	Happiness and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		What Is Positive Affect?
		Measuring Positive Affect
		Associations Between Positive Affect and Health
		How Could Positive Affect Improve Health?
		Critiques and Future Directions
		General Conclusions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Hardiness
	Hardiness and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Associations Between Hardiness and Health
			Controversies Regarding Hardiness and Health Associations
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Harm Minimization
	Harm Reduction
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Harmful Drinking
	Hayman, Laura L.
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		References and Further Reading
	HbA1c
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Head Injury
	Headache with Aura
	Headaches, Types of: Cluster, Migraine, and Tension
		Definition
		Description
			Cluster Headache
			Migraine
			Tension-Type Headache
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Headaches: Psychological Management
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Health
	Health Anxiety
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Health Assessment
	Health Assessment Questionnaire
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Health Behavior Change
	Health Behavior Intervention
	Health Behavior Predictors
	Health Behavior Variables
	Health Behaviors
	Health Beliefs
	Health Beliefs/Health Belief Model
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Health Care
		Definition
	Health Care Access
		Definition
	Health Care System
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Health Care Utilization
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Health Coaching
	Health Communication
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Health Consequences of Smoking
	Health Disparities
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References
	Health Economics
		Definition
		Description
		Health as a Commodity
		Health Care as a Commodity
		References and Readings
	Health Education
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Health Gaming
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Points of Consideration
		Future Directions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Health Inequalities
	Health Inequities
	Health Informatics
	Health Information Avoidance
	Health Information Record
	Health Information Systems
	Health Insurance
	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Health Insurance: Comparisons
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Health Literacy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Health Navigators
	Health Outcomes Research
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Health Phobia
	Health Plan
	Health Planning
	Health Policy/Health-Care Policy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Health Program
	Health Promotion
	Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
	Health Psychology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Health Risk
	Health Risk (Behavior)
		Definition
	Health Science
	Health Self-Management
	Health Strategy
	Health-Related Quality of Life
		Synonyms
		Definition
		HRQoL as an Outcome
		HRQoL in Children
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Healthy Cities
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Healthy Eating
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Healthy Eating Guide
	Healthy Lifestyle
	Healthy-Years Equivalents (HYEs)
	Hearing Disturbances
	Hearing Impairment
	Hearing Impairment (Noise Pollution Related)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Hearing Loss
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Heart
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS)
		Definition
		Description
		References and Reading
	Heart Bypass Surgery
	Heart Disease
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Reactivity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readingds
	Heart Disease and Emotions: Anger, Anxiety, Depression
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Heart Disease and Smoking
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Heart Disease and Stress
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Heart Disease and Type A Behavior
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Heart Doctor
	Heart Failure
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
	Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
	Heart Patients
	Heart Rate
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Heart Rate Variability
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Heart Rate Variability
			Measures of HRV
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
	Heavy Episodic Drinking
	Height
	Helplessness
	Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Hemodynamic
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Hemodynamic Response/Reactivity
	Hemodynamic Stress Responses
	Hemoglobin A1c
	Hemostasis
	Hepatitis C and Cognitive Functioning
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Etiology
			Epidemiology
			Diagnosis
			Treatment
			Implications for Practice
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Hepatitis Types A, B, C
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Hepatocyte Stimulating Factor
	Herbal Medicines
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Heritability
		Definition
		Description
			Interpretation
		Calculations
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infection
	Heterogeneity
	Heterozygous
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	HHV5
	Hidden Variable
	Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Hierarchy of Evidence
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	High Blood Pressure
	High Blood Pressure Medications
	High Cholesterol
	High-Risk Drinking
	HIPAA
	Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
		Synonyms
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Hispanic Health
	Hispanic/Latino Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background
				Defining Latinos in the USA
				Demographics
				Socioeconomic Profile
		Latino Health Status
			Perceived Health
			Diabetes
			Cardiovascular Disease
			Cancer
			Infectious Conditions
			The Hispanic Mortality Paradox
		Future Directions
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Histamine
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	HIV and Cognitive Functioning
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Etiology
			Diagnosis
			Treatment
			Implications for Practice
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	HIV Infection
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			HIV Infection: Prevalence
			HIV Infection: Incidence
			Stages of HIV Infection
			HIV Transmission
			HIV Diagnosis
			HIV Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	HIV Prevention
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	HIV Status
	HIV Wasting
	HIV-Associated Dementia (HAD)
	HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Decline
	HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)
	HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
	Holistic Medicine
	Home Health Care
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Homeostasis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Homocysteine
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Homozygous
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Hooking Up
	Hope
		Definition
		Description
			Interventions to Increase Hope
			Critique
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Hopelessness
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Hormone System
	Hormone Theory of Aging
	Hormone Therapy
	Hormone Treatment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Hormones
	Hospice
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			History
			Goals and Services
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Hospice Care
	Hospice Programs
	Hospice Services
	Hospices
	Hospital Anxiety
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Hospital Stress
	Hostile Affect
	Hostility
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Measurement
		Hostility and Health
			Hostility and Pathways to CVD
			Hostility and Non-CVD
			Hostility and Mental Health
		Sociodemographic Characteristics
		Hostility in Children and Adolescents
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Hostility, Cynical
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Hostility, Measurement of
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Hostility, Psychophysiological Responses
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Household Income
	HPA Axis Negative Feedback Testing
	HPA Axis Stimulation Tests
	HPV
	HRmax
	HSCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
	HSV-1
	HSV-2
	Human Factors/Ergonomics
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Medication Adherence
			Drug Display for Anesthesia Delivery
			Adherence Engineering: Equipment Kit to Reduce Infections
			Simulation-Based Training
			Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Human Genome Project
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Human Herpesvirus 5
	Human Herpesvirus-4 (HHV-4)
	Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
	Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Human Subjects Committee
		Synonyms
		Definition
		The Belmont Report and the Protection of Human Subjects
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Human Subjects Protections
	Human-Centered Data Science
	Hybridoma Growth Factor
	Hybridoma Plasmacytoma Growth Factor
	Hypercholesterolemia
	Hyperglycemia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Hyperinsulinemia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Hyperlipidemia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Risk Factors
		Screening
		Screening Recommendations
		Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Hypertension
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Hypertriglyceridemia
	Hypertrophy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Hypochondriasis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Epidemiology
			Evaluation
			Treatment/Best Practices
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Hypoglycemia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Hypothalamic Nuclei
	Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Hypothalamus
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Hypothesis Testing
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Hypothetical Construct
	Hypothetical Variable
I
	Iatrogenic Conditions
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Adverse Drug Events
			Therapeutic or Diagnostic Interventions
			Nosocomial Infections
				Environmental Factors
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	ICSI
	Ideas
	Identical Twins
	Idiopathic Raynaud´s Phenomenon
	Illness Anxiety Disorder
	Illness Behavior
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Illness Cognitions and Perceptions
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Information-Processing Models
			The Common-Sense Model of Self-regulation (CSM)
			Illness Cognitions and Illness Management
			Abnormal Illness Cognitions and Perceptions
			Treatment Implications
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Illness Fatigue
	Illness Perceptions Questionnaire (IPQ-R)
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Illness Representation Model
	Illness Representations
	Imaging
	Immune Function
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		The White Blood Cells
		Innate and Adaptive Immunity
		Cytokines: The Messenger Molecules of the Immune System
		The Blood, the Lymphatic System, and the Lymphoid Organs
		The Immune Response and Inflammation
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Immune Responses to Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
			What Is Stress?
			Physiological Effects of Stress
			Stress, Immune Function, and Disease
			Stress and Immune Function in Healthy Populations
			Models of PNI
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Immune-Senescence
	Immunity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Immunogerontology
	Immunoglobulins
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Immunosenescence
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
			Senescence of the Innate Immune System
			Senescence of the Adaptive Immune System
			Immunosenescence and the ``Immune Risk Profile´´
			Infection History, ``Immunological Space,´´ and Immunosenescence
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Impaired Glucose Tolerance
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Characteristics
			Prevalence of IGT
			Risk Factors
			Prevention and Treatment
		References and Readings
	Impairment
	Implementation
	Implementation Intentions
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Implementation Science
	Implicit Beliefs
	Implicit Theories
	Impotence
	Impulsive Behavior
	Impulsivity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Delay and Probability Discounting
			Related Health Outcomes
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	In Vitro Fertilization
	In Vitro Fertilization, Assisted Reproductive Technology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Third Party Reproduction
			Expansions, Controversies, and Disadvantages of In Vitro Fertilization
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Inactivity
	Incarcerated Youths
	Incidence Study
	Income Distribution
	Income Inequality and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Independent Treatments Group Design
	Indicators
	Individual Difference Factors
	Individual Differences
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Overview
			Associations Between Individual Differences and Health
				Demographic Factors
				Psychological Traits
				Behavioral Dispositions
			Pathways Through Which Individual Differences Influence Health
			Evidence for Individual Difference-Based Interventions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS)
	Industrial Rehabilitation
	Infant Mortality
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Infection
	Infectious Diseases
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Mechanical Barriers to Infection
			Drainage and Irrigation
			Chemical Protection
			Normal Bacterial Flora
			Sensory Nervous System
			Good Public Health and Hygiene
			Factors Associated with Increased Susceptibility to Infection
			Innate Immunity
			Adaptive (Specific) Immunity
			Main Sources of Infectious Disease
			What Is a Bacterium?
			What Infections Are Caused by Bacteria?
			What Is a Virus?
			Classification of Viruses
			Virus Structure
			Replication of Viruses
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Inferential Statistical Testing
	Inferential Statistics
	Infertility
	Infertility and Assisted Reproduction: Psychosocial Aspects
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background and Epidemiology
			Psychosocial Stressors
			Psychosocial Consequences of Infertility and Fertility Treatment
			Psychological Interventions for Infertility-Related Distress
			Psychosocial Support and Technology
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Infertility-Related Stress
	Inflammation
		Definition
		Description
			Different Forms of Inflammation
			Age, Lifestyle, and Inflammation
			Long-Term Consequences of Inflammation
			Inflammation in Behavioral Medicine
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Inflammation-Associated Depression
	Inflammatory Bowel Disease
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Causes
			Signs and Symptoms
			Diagnosis
			Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Inflammatory Markers
	Informed Consent
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Inheritance, Genetic
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Inpatient Treatment
	Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Insight Meditation
	Insomnia
		Definition
		Description
			Prevalence and Consequences
			Assessment
			Risk Factors
		References and Readings
	Institute of Medicine
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
	Institutional Care
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Institutional Review Board (IRB)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Institutionalization
	Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: Ergotherapy
	Instrumental Conditioning
	Insulin
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Insulin
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Insulin Effectiveness
	Insulin Pumps
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Insulin Resistance
	Insulin Resistance (IR) Syndrome
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Insulin Sensitivity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Insulin Shock
	Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Insulin-Producing Cell
	Integrated Behavioral Medicine Research, Practice, Policy
	Integrated Care
	Integrated Health Care
	Integrative Gastroenterology
		References and Further Reading
	Integrative Health
	Integrative Medicine
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background
			Philosophy of Integrative Medicine
			Evidence Base for Integrative Medicine
			Relevance to Pain Management
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Intellectual Disability
	Intellectual Testing
	Intended Parent
	Intention
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Interleukins
	Interleukins, -1 (IL-1), -6 (IL-6), -18 (IL-18)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Intermediate Variable
	Intermittent Claudication
	Internal and External Validity Issues
	International Society of Behavioral Medicine
		History of the Organization
		International Congress of Behavioral Medicine
		International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
		Encyclopedia Behavioral Medicine
		Other Activities of ISBM
		References and Further Reading
	Internet Based Intervention Cost Analysis
	Internet Science
	Internet-Based Interventions
	Internet-Based Studies
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Beginning
			Characteristics
			Types
			Methods
			Implications
			Resources
		References and Further Reading
	Internet-Based Therapy
	Internet-Mediated Studies
	Internist
	Interpersonal Circumplex
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Interpersonal Conflict
	Interpersonal Processes
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
			What Is the Evidence Linking Interpersonal Processes to Health?
			What Are the Pathways Responsible for Links Between Interpersonal Processes and Health?
			Interpersonal Processes and Health in the Age of Technology
			Intervention and Policy Implications
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Interpersonal Relationships
	Interpersonal Stress or Conflict
	Intervention Theories
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Interventions and Strategies to Promote Physical Activity
		Definition
		Description
		Levels of Intervening: Individual, Group, and Community
		Promoting PA Across the Lifespan
		Summary and Conclusions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Interventions Therapy
	Interview
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Intima-Media Thickness (IMT)
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Intimate Partner Violence
	Intoxication
	Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
	Intrauterine Insemination
	Intrinsic Religiousness (Religiosity)
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Intrusive Thoughts
	Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusiveness
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Invasive Cervical Cancer
	Inverse Relationship
		Synonyms
		Definition
	Involuntary Childlessness
	Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
	Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Psychological Treatment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Ischemic Heart Disease
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	iScience
	Isometric/Isotonic Exercise
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Iteration
	IUI
	IVF
J
	Job Analyses
	Job Characteristics
	Job Classification
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			International Classification of Jobs
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Job Components
	Job Control
	Job Demand/Control/Strain
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Job Demands
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Job Diagnostic Survey
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Job Diagnostic Survey Questionnaire
		Reliability
		Validity
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Job Evaluation
	Job Performance
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Job Performance Standards
	Job Prestige
	Job Related to Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Job Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Job Strain
	Joint Inflammation
	Joint Pain
	Juvenile Diabetes
K
	Kallikrein-3
	Kaposi´s Sarcoma
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Etiology
			Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Kaufmann, Peter G.
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Kawakami, Norito
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Kidney
	Kinesics
	Kinesiotherapy
	Kissing disease
	Knowledge of Work
	Knowledge Translation
	KS
	Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
L
	Laboratory Stress Protocol
	Latent Variable
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Lateral Mammillary Nucleus
	Lateral Nucleus
	Lateral Preoptic Area
	Lay Beliefs
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Lay Health Advisors
	Lay Health Advocates
	Lay Theories
	Lazarus Theory
	Learned Helplessness
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Learned Symptom Behavior
	Leisure Physical Activity
	Leptin
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Leucocytosis
	Leucopenia
	Leukocytopenia
	Leukocytosis
	Leukopenia
	Level of Occupational Performance
	Levels of Prevention
	Lexapro®
	Life Course
	Life Cycle
	Life Events
		Synonyms
		Definition (and Description)
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Life Expectancy
	Life Orientation Test (LOT)
	Life Span
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Life Time
	Life Years Lost
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Lifelogging
	Lifestyle
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Lifestyle Versus Nonlifestyle Health Behaviors
			Commonly Studied Lifestyle Behaviors
			Lifestyle Behaviors and Chronic Diseases
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Lifestyle Changes
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Diet/Physical Activity
			Smoking
			Alcohol/Substance Use
			Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Lifestyle, Active
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Physical Benefits of an Active Lifestyle
			Psychological Benefits of an Active Lifestyle
			Guidelines for an Active Lifestyle
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Lifestyle, Healthy
		Definition
		Description
		Active Lifestyle
		Healthy Diet
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Lifestyle, Modification
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Lifestyle Versus Nonlifestyle Health Behaviors
			Rationale for Multiple Versus Single Behavior Modification
			Individual Versus Population-Based Approach
			Theories of Lifestyle Modification/Behavior Change
			Success of Lifestyle Modification Programs
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Lifestyle, Sedentary
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Sedentary Behavior
			Physical Inactivity
			Sedentary Lifestyle Consists of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Inactivity
			Prevalence of Sedentary Activity and Physical Inactivity
			Sedentary Lifestyle and Health
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Likelihood Judgments
	Limited Resource
	Linear Mixed-Effects Model
	Linear Regression
	Lipid
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Lipid Abnormalities
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Lipid Disorder
	Lipid Metabolism
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Lipid, Plasma
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Lipoprotein
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Literacy
	Liver Disease
	Load-High
	Lobes
	Locus
	Locus (Genetics)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Locus of Control
		Synonyms
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Loneliness
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Loneliness and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Loneliness and Physical Health and Mortality
			Loneliness and Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning
			Mechanisms for Health Effects of Loneliness
				Health Behaviors and Sleep
				Physiological Functioning
				Gene Effects
				Immune Functioning
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Longevity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Population Trends in Longevity
			Individual Differences in Survival
			Synopsis
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Longitudinal Study
	Long-Term Care
	Loss
	Low Birth Weight
	Low Blood Glucose
	Low Glycemic Index
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Low Self-Efficacy
	Lumbago
	Lung Cancer and Smoking
	Lung Function
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Lupus: Psychosocial Impact
		Definition
		References and Further Readings
	Luvox®
	Lymphedema
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Treatment
			Psychosocial Impact
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Lymphocyte-Activating Factor (LAF)
	Lymphocytopenia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background
			The Effects of Physical and Psychological Stress on Lymphocytopenia
			Exercise-Induced Lymphocytopenia
			Functional Relevance of Lymphocytopenia
			Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Lymphocytosis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background
			The Effects of Physical and Psychological Stress on Leukocytes
			The Effects of Acute Physical and Psychological Stress on Lymphocytosis
			Mechanisms
			Summary and Conclusions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Lymphokines
	Lymphoma
M
	Macrophages
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Structural MRI
			Functional MRI
			Recent Developments
				High-Field MRI
				Functional and Effective Connectivity
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Maintenance Phase of the Transtheoretical Model of Change
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Major Depressive Disorder
	Major Depressive Disorder, with Seasonal Pattern
	Maladaptation
	Maladaptation of Symptom Behaviors to Chronic Illness
	Maladaptive/Maladjustment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Maladjustive
	Malignant Neoplastic Disease
	Malingering
	Managed Care
	Management
	Management of Depression
	Marital Dissolution
	Marital Therapy
	Marker (Genetics)
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Marriage and Health
		Definition
		Description
			Marital Quality Matters
			Pathways Linking Marriage with Health
			Sex Differences in the Effects of Marriage on Health
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Marriage Counseling
	Martyr Behavior
	Masculine Role
	Massage
	Massage Therapy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Types of Massage Therapy
		Effects of Massage Therapy
		Underlying Mechanisms
		Overall Evaluation
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG)
	Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGS)
	Masters of Public Health
	Maternal Stress
		Definition
		Description
			Evidence of Maternal Stress
			Risk and Protective Factors
			Effects of Maternal Stress on the Family
			Effects of Maternal Stress on the Medical Condition
			Interventions Addressing Maternal Stress
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Matthews, Karen
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Maximal Aerobic Capacity Test
	Maximal Aerobic Power Test
	Maximal Exercise Heart Rate
		Synonyms
		Definition (and Description)
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Maximal Exercise Stress Test
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Maximal Exercise Test
	Maximal Oxygen Uptake Test
	MBCR
	MBCT
	MB-EAT
	MBIs
	MBMD
	MBSR
	McGill Pain Index
	McGill Pain Questionnaire
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Mean (Average)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Meaning (Purpose)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Measures of Quality of Life
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			General QOL
			Health-Related QOL
		Cross-References
		References
	Measures of Well-Being
	Medial Mammillary Nucleus
	Medial Preoptic Area
	Median
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Mediating Cognitions
	Mediators
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Medical Agreement
	Medical Decision-Making
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Medical Dialogue
	Medical Interaction
	Medical Outcomes Study
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Medical Psychology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Medical Sociology
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Medical Specialty
	Medical Utilization
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms
	Medically Unexplained Symptoms
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Medication Event Monitoring Systems
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
			The First-Generation Monitor
			Second-Generation Monitors
			Third Generation
		Summary and Conclusions
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Meditation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Menarche
	Menopausal Hormone Therapy
	Menopause
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Menstrual Headache
	Mental Ability
	Mental Disengagement
	Mental Disorder
	Mental Function
	Mental Health Professional
	Mental Health Surveillance
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Mental Illness
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Classification of Mental Illnesses
			Causes of Mental Illnesses
			Treatment of Mental Illness
			Controversies Regarding the Concept of Mental Illness
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Mental Illness (Mental Health Surveys)
	Mental Illness Monitoring or Tracking
	Mental Illness Surveillance
	Mental Imagery
	Mental Models of Illness
	Mental Representations of Illness
	Mental Status Examination
	Mental Strain
	Mental Strategies
	Mental Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Mental Stress Task
	Mental Stressor
	Mental Training
	Mental Workload
	Messenger RNA
	Meta-analysis
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Metabolic Processes
	Metabolic Syndrome
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Metabolic Syndrome X
	Metabolism
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Important Biochemical Compounds in Metabolism
				Proteins
				Carbohydrates
				Lipids
				Vitamins
				Minerals
				Nucleotides
			Energy Metabolism
				Unit of Measurement
				Krebs Cycle
				Energy Transfer
				Metabolic Rate
			Regulatory Mechanisms
				Nervous System
				Endocrine System
				Activation and Deactivation of Enzymes
				Feedback Inhibition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Methylation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Methylation of Bases
	mHealth
	MHLC Scales
	Micro Data Collection and Analysis System
	Migraine Headache
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Migraine Diagnoses
			Epidemiology
			Genetic Predisposition
			Disability and Impact
			Risk Factors in the Transformation from Episodic to Chronic Migraine
			Psychiatric Comorbidity
			Pharmacologic Treatment
			Behavioral Treatments for Migraine
			Self-Management
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Migraine with Aura
	Milieu Interieur
	Miller, Neal
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Millon Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD)
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Short Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Mindfulness
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery
	Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
	Mindfulness-Based Eating
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			History
			Target Groups
			Components of Mindful Eating Programs
			Clinical Effects in Behavioral Medicine
			Use of Mindful Eating in Behavioral Medicine Populations
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Mindfulness-Based Interventions
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			History
			Target Groups
			MBI Model of (Sub-)Clinical Symptoms
			Components of MBIs
			Clinical Effects in Behavioral Medicine
			Considerations for MBIs in Behavioral Medicine Populations
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
	Mini-Finland Health Survey
		Definition
		Description
			The Sample
			The Concept of Health
			The Phases of the Field Work
			The Health Interview and the Examination
			Health-Related Content of the Health Interview
			Methods of the Health Examination
			Information Obtained by Questionnaires and Interviews During the Health Examination
			Record Linkage at the Time of the Field Work and Follow-up of the Cohort
			Biobank and Data Set
			Social Circumstances, Living Conditions, and Behavior
			Current Context of the Mini-Finland Health Survey
		References and Further Reading
	Minimally Intensive Interventions
	Mini-Mental State Examination
		Definition
		Description
		Psychometric Properties
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Minor Tranquilizer
	Minority Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Historical Background of Minority Health in the United States
			Behavioral Medicine and Minority Health
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Minority Subgroups
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Missing Data
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Missing Values
	Mistrust
	Mixed-Effects Modeling
	Mode
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Model
	Model of Self-Regulation
	Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity
	Moderators/Moderating Factors
		Definition
		Description
			Conceptual Meaning
			Statistical Approach
			Distinction Between Moderator and Mediator Variables
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	``Mono´´ or Mononucleosis
	Monokines
	Monounsaturated Fats
	Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
	Monozygotic Twins
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Mood
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Moods and Biobehavioral System
		Measuring Mood
		Impact of Mood on Health-Relevant Cognitive Processes
		Impact of Mood on Health Decision-Making Processes and Health Behavior
		Impact of Mood on Health Status and Outcome
		Cross-References
		References and Futher Readings
	Mood Variability
	Morbidity Burden
	Mortality
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Mortality Rates
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Motivational Interviewing
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Motivational Interviewing in Work Disability
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Motor Behavior
	Mourning
	MPH
	MPH (Masters of Public Health)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	MRI
	mRNA
	Multicultural Health
	Multiculturalism
	Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scales
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality
	Multiethnic Cohort Study
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Multifactorial Disease
	Multilevel Analysis
	Multilevel Intervention
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Multilevel Modeling
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Why Is Multilevel Modeling Necessary?
			Considerations When Using Multilevel Modeling
			Advantages of Multilevel Modeling
			Limitations of Multilevel Modeling
			New Applications and Developments
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Multimorbidity
	Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Multiple Predictors
	Multiple Regression
	Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT)
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Multiple Risk Factors
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Multiple Sclerosis
	Multiple Sclerosis: Psychosocial Factors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Disease Characteristics
				Pathology
				Diagnosis
				Course
			Psychosocial Factors
				Cognitive Functioning
				Psychological Functioning
				Quality of Life
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Multistage Submaximal Exercise Test
	Multiuser Dungeon/Dimension/Domain (MUD)
	Multivariate Analysis
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Muscle Wasting
	Musculoskeletal Pain
	Music and Health
		Definition
		Description
			Applications of Music in Behavioral Medicine
			Theoretical Framework
			Physiological Mechanisms Underlying the Health-Beneficial Effects of Music
			What Is Health Beneficial About Music?
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Mutagen
	Myasthenia Gravis
	MyPlate
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Myths
N
	n = 1 Science
	N1, N2, N3
	N3
	n-3 Fatty Acids
	Naïve Theories
	National Cancer Institute
		Basic Information
			The US National Cancer Institute (NCI)
			Unique Budget Process of the NCI
			NCI Organizational Structure and Governance
		Major Impact on the Field
			Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS)
				Current Major Programs and Initiatives of DCCPS
			Cancer Centers Program
		Conclusion
		References and Readings
	National Children´s Study
		Synonyms
		Definition (and Description)
		References and Further Reading
	National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, The
	National Health Interview Survey
		Synonyms
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
			Purpose
			Sample Design
			Content of the Questionnaire
			Data Collection Procedures
			Confidentiality
			Record Linkages
			Data Availability
		References and Readings
	National Health Survey
	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	National Institute of Mental Health
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	National Institute of Nursing Research
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	National Institute on Aging
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
			Clinical Trials
			Publications
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	National Institutes of Health
		Basic Information
			Overview
			Application Process
			Funding Success
			Funding and Scientific Accomplishments
			Future Changes and Directions
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	National Occupational Classification
	National Statistics Socioeconomic Classification
	Natural Killer Cell Activity
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	NCS
	Needle Exchange Programs
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Negative Affect
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Negative Affectivity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Negative Cognitions
	Negative Emotion
	Negative Emotionality
	Negative Relationship
	Negative Religious Coping
	Negative Social Interaction
	Negative Thoughts
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Neonatal Mortality
	Neoplasm of the Prostate
	NEPs
	Nerve Cell
	Nerve Damage
	Nested Case-Control Study
	Nested Study
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Net Generation
	Neural
	NeuroAIDS
	Neurobehavioral Assessment
	Neurocognitive Assessment
	Neuroendocrine Activation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Neuroendocrine Theory of Aging
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Neurogenetics
	Neurogenomics
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Neuroimaging
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Contrast X-Rays and Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT/CT)
			Single-Photon/Positron Emissions Tomography (SPECT/PET)
			Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)/Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
			Diffuse Optical Imaging or Tomography (DOI/DOT) and Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Neuroimmune Regulation
	Neuroimmunology
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Neuroimmunomodulation
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Neurological
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Neuromuscular Diseases
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Neuron
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Structure
		Classification
		Functions
		References and Readings
	Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase (nNOS)
	Neuropeptide Y (NPY)
		Synonyms
		Definition
			NPY Functions
		NPY and Appetite Regulation
			NPY and Emotion Regulation
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Neuropsychological Assessment
	Neuropsychology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Neurotensin
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Neurotic Anger, Subcategory of Anger
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Neurotic Hostility
	Neuroticism
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Neurotransmitter
		Definition
		Cross-References
	New Drug Development
	NHIS
	Nicotine
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Nicotine Dependence and Nicotine Addiction
	Nicotine Patch
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Night-Shift Workers and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			nNOS
			iNOS
			eNOS
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Nocebo and Nocebo Effect
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Noise-Related Hearing Loss
	Noncoding RNA
	Noncommercial Advertising
	Noncompliance
	Non-exercise Behavior
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Non-exercise Physical Activity
	Nonexperimental Designs
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Nonidentical Twins
	Non-insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
	Non-REM Sleep
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References
	Nonseminoma
	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Medications (NSAIDs)
	Nonverbal Communication
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Norepinephrine/Noradrenaline
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Norms
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Nosocomephobia
	Nosocomial Medical Errors
	Numerical Information
	Numerical Representation of (Biological, Psychological, Behavioral) Information
	Nurses´ Health Study
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Nutrient Intake
	Nutrition
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)
		Definition
		Description
			Overview of NDSR
			Food and Nutrient Database
			24-H Dietary Recall Collection and Analysis
			Food Record, Menu, and Recipe Analysis
			Background and History
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Nutritional Supplement
	Nutritional Supplements
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
O
	Obesity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Obesity in Children
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Obesity Treatment
	Obesity: Causes and Consequences
		Description
			Biologic Influences
			Genetic Contributors
			Perinatal Influences
			Environmental Factors
			Consequences of Obesity
			Consequences Due to Metabolic Changes
			Consequences Due to Increased Fat Mass
			Obesity Shortens Life
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Obesity: Prevention and Treatment
		Description
			Obesity Prevention
			Obesity Treatment
			Lifestyle Intervention
			Pharmacological Intervention
			Surgical Intervention
			Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Obrist, Paul A
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Observational Designs
	Observational Studies
	Observational Study
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Obstructive Sleep Apnea
	Occipital
	Occupation
	Occupational Classification
	Occupational Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Occupational Mental Health
	Occupational Prestige
	Occupational Rehabilitation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Research Needs
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Occupational Resilience
	Occupational Science
		Definition
		Description
		Occupation
		Occupational Science Perspective on People
		Emergence of Occupational Science
		Primary Focuses
		Key Concepts in Occupational Science
			Occupational Deprivation
			Occupational Justice
			Occupational Potential/Possibilities
			Co-occupation
			Scope of Occupational Science
		Critical Perspectives in Occupational Science
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Occupational Status
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Occupational Therapist
	Occupational Therapy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			The Practice of Occupational Therapy
			The Science of Occupational Therapy
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Odds Ratio
		Definition
	Office Blood Pressure Measurement (OBPM)
	Office of Family Assistance
	Oils
	Oldenburg, Brian
		Biographical Information
			Career Development and Impact
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Older Adult
	Omega-3 Fatty Acids
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Basic Science
				Biochemistry and Nutritional Sources
				Functional Roles
			Clinical Investigation
				Early Brain Development
				Affective Disorders
				Cognitive Functioning, Decline, and Dementia
				Other Psychiatric Disorders
			Public Health
				Potential Health Benefits and Risks of Consumption of Fish or Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements
				Public Health Recommendations
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
	Oncology (Oncologist)
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Online Health Coaching
	Online Intervention Cost-Effectiveness
	Online Psychotherapy
	Online Therapy and E-Counselling
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Brief History
			Advantages and Risks
			Research Overview
			Guidelines for Practice
			Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Online Training
	Operant Conditioning
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Three-Term Contingency
			Reinforcement
			Punishment
			Extinction
			Shaping
			Schedule of Reinforcement
			Operant Conditioning Therapy
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Operationalization of Anger
	Operative Anxiety
	Opiate Neuropeptides
	Opiate Peptides
	Opiate Receptors
	Opinion Poll
	Opponent Process
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Opportunistic Infections
	Optimal Aging
	Optimism
	Optimism and Pessimism Scale (OPS)
	Optimism and Pessimism: Measurement
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Optimism, Pessimism, and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Optimized Behavioral Interventions
	Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Procedure
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Organ Replacement Therapy
	Organ Transplantation: Psychological and Behavioral Aspects
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Psychological Factors in Organ Transplant Patients
			Behavioral Factors in Organ Transplant Patients
			Psychological Factors in Living Donors
			Interventions for Psychological or Behavioral Problems During the Transplantation Process
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Organizational Health
	Organizational Health Promotion
	Organizational Health Psychology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Orleans, C. Tracy
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Ornish Program and Dean Ornish
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Orth-Gomér, Kristina
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
			Research on Social Support
			Behavioral Medicine
			Interdisciplinarity and Integration
				Collaboration with the European Society of Cardiology
				Women´s Cardiovascular Disease
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	OS
	Osteopenia/Osteoporosis
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Outcome for the Single Case: Random Control Index, Single Subject Experimental Design, and Goal Attainment Scale
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Reliability Change Index (RCI)
			Single-Subject Design
			Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS)
			Implications for Practice and Research
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Outpatient Treatment
	Outreach Educators
	Ovarian Cancer
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Ovarian Carcinoma
	Ovarian Neoplasm
	Overweight
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Overweight Children
	Oxidative Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Indices of Oxidative Stress
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Oxytocin
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Oxytocin, Social Effects in Humans
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
P
	P-30 Antigen
	Pain
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Neurobiology of Pain
				CNS Mechanisms of Pain Modulation
			Clinical Classifications of Pain
				Postoperative Pain and its Management
					Deep Somatic Tissue Pain
						Arthritis
						Fibromyalgia Syndrome
						Low Back Pain
					Visceral Pain
						Thorax Pain
						Abdominal Pain
					Orofacial Pain
					Neuropathic Pain
						Phantom Limb Pain
					Cancer Pain
						Pain Assessment and Intervention
					Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Pain Management
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Pain Anxiety
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale (PASS) and Short Version PASS-20
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Pain Management/Control
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Gate Control Theory
			Pharmacological and Surgical Interventions
			Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Pain Perception
	Pain Recovery Inventory of Concerns and Expectations (PRICE) Questionnaire
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Pain Self-Management at Work
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Pain Sensitivity
	Pain Threshold
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Pain, Psychosocial Aspects
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Fear-Avoidance Models of Pain
			Intrapersonal Factors in Persistent Pain
			Interpersonal Factors in Persistent Pain
			Psychosocial Factors and Treatment Response
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Pain-Related Fear
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Assessment of Pain-Related Fear
		Treatment of Pain-Related Fear
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Palliative Care
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Palliative Medicine
	Panic Attack
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Panic Disorder
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cognitive Behavioral Models
		Assessment
		Treatment of PD
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Paradoxal Sleep
	Parallel Group Design
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Parasympathetic
	Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Paraventricular Nucleus
	Parent-Child Concordance
	Parent-Rated Life Orientation Test of Children (P-LOT)
	Parietal
	Parkinson´s Disease
	Parkinson´s Disease: Psychosocial Aspects
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Parkinsonism
	Paroxetine
	Partial Sleep Deprivation
	Participation
	Participation Bias
	Participation Restrictions
	Participatory Research
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Passive Coping Strategies
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Passive Sensing
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Passive Smoking
	Past Smokers
	Pastors
	Pathophysiology
		Definition
		Description
			Methods and Designs in Pathophysiology Research
			Examples of Pathophysiological Research
			Pathophysiology of Obesity: The Metabolic Syndrome
			Pathophysiology of Chronic Pain
			Pathophysiology of Stress Related Disorders
		Cross-References
		References
	Patient Complexity
	Patient Compliance
	Patient Control
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Patient Decision Aid
	Patient Decision Support Technology
	Patient Education
	Patient Health/Engagement
	Patient Privacy
	Patient Protection
	Patient Safety
	Patient-Centered Care
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Patient-Reported Outcome
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Patients
	Pavlovian Conditioning
	Paxil®
	PCP
	PD
	Pediatric Psychology
	Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	PedsQL 4.0
	Peer Coaches
	Peer Health Educators
	Peer Health Promoters
	Penetrance
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Pepper
	Peptic Ulcer
	Perceived Behavioral Control
	Perceived Benefits
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Perceived Control
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Perceived Risk
		Definition
		References and Further Readings
	Perceived Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition (and Description)
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
		Definition and Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Perception of Internal Noise (False)
	Perceptions of Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Performance Anxiety
	Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)/Vascular Disease
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Reading
	Perseverative Cognition
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Persistent Depressive Disorder
	Persistent Pain
	Personal Data Analytics
	Personal Health Informatics
	Personal Health Record
	Personality
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Psychoanalytic Approaches to the Study of Personality
			Trait Approaches to the Study of Personality
			Social-Cognitive Approaches to the Study of Personality
			Interpersonal Approaches to the Study of Personality
			Emerging Approaches to the Study of Personality
			Personality and Health: Implications for Behavioral Medicine
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Personality Hardiness
	Pervasive Health
	Pessimism
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Pew Internet and American Life Project
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	PGD
	Pharmaceutical Industry: Research and Development
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Drug Discovery and Drug Design
		Nonclinical Development
		Preapproval Clinical Development and Postmarketing Trials and Surveillance
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Pharmacological Challenge Tests
	Pharmacological Stress Tests
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			CRH Stimulation Test
			ACTH Stimulation Test
			Dexamethasone Suppression Test
			Dex-CRH Test
			Metyrapone Test
		Summary and Outlook
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Pharmacotherapy for Depression
	Phasic REM
	Phenotype
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Physical Ability/Disability
	Physical Activity
	Physical Activity and Cancer
	Physical Activity and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
			What Is Physical Activity?
			Assessment of Physical Activity
			Physical Activity Guidelines
			Theories and Interventions
		Conclusions
		References and Readings
	Physical Activity Change in Healthcare Settings
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Physical Activity Counseling
	Physical Activity Intensity
	Physical Activity Monitors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Physical Activity/Inactivity: Objective Measurement of
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background
			Pedometers
			Accelerometers
			Multi-sensor Activity Monitors
			Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Physical Capacity
	Physical Condition
	Physical Environment
	Physical Exam
	Physical Examination
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Physical Fitness
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Health-Related Fitness Components and Traits
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Physical Fitness Testing
	Physical Illness
	Physical Inactivity
		Definition
		Description
			Prevalence
			Risk Factors
			Health Risks
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Physical Therapy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Physical Well-Being
	Physician-Assisted Suicide
	Physiological Reactivity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Physiotherapy
	Pickering, Thomas G.
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Pilot Study
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Pitocin
	Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Placebo and Placebo Effect
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Plain Tobacco Packaging
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Plasma Lipid
	Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor (PAI-1)
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Platelet Plug
	Pleasant Affect
	PMD
	Polymorbidity
	Polymorphism
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Polysomnogram
	Polysomnography
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Indications
			Preparation
			Recording and Analysis
			Limitations
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Polyunsaturated Fats
	Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
	Population Health
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Population Health Monitoring or Tracking
	Population Stratification
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Population-Based Study
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Positive Affect
	Positive Affect Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Positive Affectivity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Positive Aging
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Interventions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Positive and Negative Affect
	Positive and Negative Affect Schedule
	Positive By-Products
	Positive Changes
	Positive Emotion
	Positive Emotions
	Positive Meaning
	Positive Psychology
		Definition
		Description
			Core Concerns of Positive Psychology and Health
			Understanding Psychological Adaptation to Illness
			Understanding the Relation of Positive Phenomena to Physical Health
			Interventions to Promote Health and Well-Being
			Controversies with Respect to Both Theory and Application
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
	Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
		Definition (and Description)
		Diagnostic Criteria
		Prevalence
		Course of Disorder over Time
		Common Comorbidities
		Measures
		Treatment and Prognosis
		References and Further Reading
	Posterior Hypothalamic Area
	Postpartum Blues
	Postpartum Depression
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Posttraumatic Growth
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL)
	Power Spectral Analysis
	Practice Guideline
	Praise
	Prayer
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Types of Prayer
		Prayer and Well-Being
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Prediabetes
	Pregnancy
	Pregnancy Anxiety
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		What Is Pregnancy Anxiety?
		Measuring Pregnancy Anxiety
		What Are the Harmful Effects of Pregnancy Anxiety?
		Why Is Pregnancy Anxiety Harmful?
		Who Is Most Likely to Have Pregnancy Anxiety?
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Pregnancy Complications
	Pregnancy Outcomes: Psychosocial Aspect
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Pregnancy Spacing
	Pregnancy-Related Anxiety
	Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety
	Prehypertension
		Description
		References and Readings
	Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
	Prejudice
	Premenstrual Headache
	Pressure
	Prevalence
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Prevalence Number
	Prevalence Rate
	Prevention: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Preventive Care
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Preventive Healthcare
	Preventive Medicine
	Preventive Medicine Research Institute (Ornish)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Previous Smokers
	Pride
	Primary Care
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
	Primary Care Physicians
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Primary Care Provider
	Primary Care Providers
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Primary Health Care
	Primary Medical Doctor
	Primary Raynaud´s Phenomenon
	Principle of Equipoise
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Privacy
	Proactive Aging
	Probability
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Problem Drinking
	Problem Solving
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Problem-Focused Coping
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Problem-Solving Skills Training (PSST)
	Problem-Solving Therapy - Primary Care (PST-PC)
	Problem-Solving Therapy - SO (PST-SO)
	Productive Aging
	Productivity
	Progress
	Promotoras
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Prophylactic Care
	Prophylactic Use
	Prospective Study
	Prostate
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Prostate Anatomy
		Description
			Prostate Function
			Common Disorders of the Prostate
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Prostate Gland
	Prostatectomy
	Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Measuring PSA
			PSA Testing and Current Guidelines
		References and Readings
	Prostatic Adenocarcinoma
	Protected Sex
	Protection of Human Subjects
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Protective Factors
	Protein Methylation
	Proteomics
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Prototyping
	Proxy
	Prozac®
	Psychiatric Diagnosis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Psychiatric Disorder
	Psychiatric Illness
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Psychiatric Surgery
	Psychoeducation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychological and Social Conditions People Experience in the Workplace
	Psychological and Social Effects
	Psychological Disorder
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Historical Background
		The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
		International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD)
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Psychological Factors
	Psychological Factors and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychological Pathology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Abnormality
		Dysfunction
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Psychological Predictors
	Psychological Researcher
	Psychological Science
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Psychological Scientist
	Psychological Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychological Stress Task
	Psychological Stressor
	Psychological Testing
	Psychological Variables
	Psychologist
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Psychometric Properties
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychometric Theory
	Psychometrics
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychoneuroendocrinology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychoneuroimmunology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psycho-oncology
	Psychopathology
	Psychophysiologic Disorders
	Psychophysiologic Reactivity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Psychophysiologic Recovery
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Psychophysiological
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Psychophysiology: Theory and Methods
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Psychosocial Adaptation
	Psychosocial Adjustment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
			Psychological Factors
			Societal Factors
			Environmental Factors
			Personal Factors
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
	Acknowledgment
		References and Readings
	Psychosocial Aspects
	Psychosocial Benefits and Aspects of Physical Activity
		Definition
		Description
			Depression
			Anxiety and Stress Reactivity
			Affective Response
			Self-Perception
			Cognitive Performance
			Quality of Life
			Personality
			Compulsive Physical Activity
			Summary and Conclusions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Psychosocial Characteristics
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychosocial Factors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychosocial Factors and Traumatic Events
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Psychosocial Factors in Everyday Life
			Psychosocial Factors in Natural and Technological Disasters
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychosocial Impact
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Psychosocial Implications
	Psychosocial Intervention
	Psychosocial Oncology
	Psychosocial Predictors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychosocial Stress
	Psychosocial Traits
	Psychosocial Variables
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Psychosocial Work Environment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Psychosomatic
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Psychosomatic Diseases
	Psychosomatic Disorder
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Psychosomatic Illness
	Psychosomatic Medicine
	Psychosomatics
	Psychosurgery
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Psychotherapy for Depression
	Psychotherapy for IBS
	PTG
	PTS
	Puberty
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Public Health
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Public Health Education
	Public Interest Advertising
	Public Service Advertising
	Puff Topography
	Pulmonary Disorders, COPD: Psychosocial Aspects
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Pulmonary Function
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Pulse Rate
	Purpose
Q
	qEEG
	QTL
	Qualitative Research Methods
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Quality of Life
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Quality of Life Assessments
	Quality of Life Instruments
	Quality of Life Technologies
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Quality of Life: Measurement
		Definition
		Description
			Measurement of QoL
			Generic and Disease Specific Instruments
			QoL Measurement in Children
			Choosing an Instrument
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Quality of Work
	Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs)
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Quantified Self
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Motivations for Quantified Self-Experimentation
			Genesis and Underpinnings
			Quantified Self Community and Tools
			Quantified Self Research Studies
			Criticisms
			Quantified Self Data Rights and Health Policy
			Quantified Self and the Scientific Method (n = 1 Studies)
			Health Social Networks and Preventive Medicine
			Philosophy of Quantified Self and Behavior Change
			The Quantified Self Becomes the Qualified Self
		References and Further Reading
	Quantitative EEG Including the Five Common Bandwidths (Delta, Theta, Alpha, Sigma, and Beta)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Reading
	Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Questionnaire Development
	Quiet Sleep
	Quit Smoking
R
	RA
	Racial Inequality in Economic and Social Well-Being
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Racial/Ethnic Discrimination
	Racial/Ethnic Disparities
	Racism
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Racism and Health
	Radiation Therapy
	Radical Prostatectomy, Psychological Impact
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Radical Prostatectomy
			Factors Influencing Receipt of Radical Prostatectomy
			Complications of Radical Prostatectomy
			The Psychological Impact of Radical Prostatectomy
		References and Readings
	Random-Coefficient Model
	Random-Coefficient Regression Modeling
	Random-Effects Modeling
	Randomization
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Randomized Clinical Trial
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Randomized Concurrently Controlled Clinical Trial
	Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
	Randomized Controlled Trial
	Raynaud´s Disease and Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			General Information
			Role of Stress
			Suspected Pathogenesis
			Researching Stress and Raynaud´s Disease
			Treatment
		References and Readings
	Raynaud´s Disease: Behavioral Treatment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Readiness for Return-to-Work (RRTW)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Readiness for Return-to-Work (RRTW) Scale
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	RE-AIM Guidelines
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Reach
			Efficacy or Effectiveness
			Adoption
			Implementation
			Maintenance
		References and Further Reading
	Real-Life Blood Pressure Monitoring
	Reasons
	Recessive Inheritance
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Recognition (Means of Acknowledgment)
	Recruitment and Retention of Research Subjects
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Recruitment of Research Participants
	Recurrence Risk Ratio
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Regression Analysis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Regression Modeling
	Regulation of Expression
	Rehabilitation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			The Interdisciplinary Team
			Rehabilitation Strategies
			Disability Assessment, Rehabilitation and the ICF
			Community-Based Rehabilitation
			The Effectiveness of Rehabilitation
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Rehabilitation Psychology
	Relapse, Relapse Prevention
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Relational Distress
	Relationship Conflict
	Relationship Processes
	Relationship Stress
	Relative Risk
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
	Relaxation
	Relaxation Techniques
	Relaxation Techniques/Therapy
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Reliability and Validity
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Religion
	Religion/Spirituality
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Associations Between Spirituality, Religion, and Health
			How to Measure Spirituality and Religion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Religiosity
	Religious Beliefs
	Religious Ceremony
	Religious Coping
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Religious Practice
	Religious Ritual
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Religious Service
	Religious Social Support
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Religious Struggle
	Religiousness
	Religiousness and Health
	Religiousness/Religiosity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Religiousness/Religiosity and Health
			Measuring Religiosity/Religiousness
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	REM Sleep
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Remission and Remission Prevention
	Renin
		General Background
		Physiological Relevance
		Control of Renin Release
		Renin Tissue Localization and Molecular Biology
		Behavioral Actions of Renin
	Repeated Measures Design
	Repetitive Thinking
	Repression
	Repressive Coping
	Reproductive Health
		Definition
		Description
			A Biopsychological Approach to Reproductive Health
			Women´s Reproductive Health
				Women´s Reproductive Disorders
				Menstrual Cycle-Related Disorders
				Reproductive Health Issues Not Related to the Menstrual Cycle
				Other Common Reproductive Diseases/Disorders
			Male Reproductive Health
				Male Reproductive Disorders
				Other Common Reproductive Diseases/Disorders
				Reproductive Health in Middle-Aged and Elderly Men
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Research Benefits
	Research Ethics Committee
	Research Methodology
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Research Participation, Risks and Benefits of
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Research Risks
	Research to Practice Translation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background
			New Research Approaches to Facilitate Translation
			Comparative Effectiveness Research
			Implementation Research
			Practice-Based Research
			Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
			Community-Based Participatory Research
		Educating Researchers and Practitioners About Translation
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Residential Treatment
	Resilience
	Resilience to Adversity
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Resilience Training
	Resilience: Measurement
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Resilient Aging
	Resistance Training
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Resource Management
	Respect
		Synonyms
		Antonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Social Interaction/Context
			Functions and Findings
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Response Inhibition
	Response to Disability
	Responses to Stress
	Responsibility
	Responsiveness
	Rest Pain
	Retrospective Study
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Return to Baseline
	Return to Work
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Scope
			Costs of Being Out of Work
			Factors Influencing Return to Work
			Interventions to Support Return to Work
		Methodological Considerations
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Revised Life Orientation Test (LOT-R)
	Rheumatoid Arthritis: Psychosocial Aspects
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
			Psychological Distress of RA Patients
			Relationship Between RA-Related Symptoms and Psychosocial Factors
			Relevance to Clinical Practice
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Ribosomal RNA
	Rief, Winfried
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Ringing in the Ears
	Risk Aversion
	Risk Factors
	Risk Factors and Their Management
		Definition
		Description
			Risk Factors
				Smoking
				Lipids
				Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and the Metabolic Syndrome
				Portal-Visceral Hypothesis and Insulin Resistance
				Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ
				Ectopic Fat Accumulation
				Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
				Other Related Diseases
			Management of Risk Factors
				Behavior Modification and Long-Term Lifestyle Change
				Effects of Physical Activity
				Effects of a Healthy Diet
				Adherence to a Long-Term Lifestyle Change
				Management of Specific Risk Factors: High LDL-Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Risk Perception
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Biases and Heuristics in Risk Assessment
		Psychometric Paradigm of Risk Assessment
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Risk Pooling
	Risk Reduction
	Risk Taking
	Risk-Benefit Assessment
	Risk-Benefit Ratio
	Risk-Taking
	Risky Behavior
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Risky Drinking Episode
	RNA
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	rRNA
	Rumination
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
S
	Saccharide
	Saliva
	Salivary Biomarkers
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Salt, Intake
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Recommendations
		Identifying Sources of Sodium
		Methods for Reducing Sodium
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Salutogenesis
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Sense of Coherence (SOC)
			General Resistance Resources (GRRs)
			Measuring Sense of Coherence
			Sense of Coherence and Health (Empirical Evidence)
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Sample Size Estimation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
	Sample-Size Calculation
	Sample-Size Determination
	Sarcopenia
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Effect of Age on Skeletal Muscle
		Protein Metabolism in the Elderly
		Resistance Training in the Elderly
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Saturated Fats
	Saturated Fatty Acids
	SBM
	Scale Development
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Scatter
	Scenario Design
	Scenario-Based Design
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Use in the Design of Behavioral Intervention Technologies
			Framework
			Benefits
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Schneiderman, Neil
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Scientific Psychology
	Screen Time
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Screen-Based Behaviors
	Screening
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Screening, Cognitive
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Seasonal Affective Disorder
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Secondary Care
	Secondary Gain
	Secondary Parkinsonism
	Secondary Prevention Programs
	Secondhand Smoke
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Sedentary Activity
	Sedentary Behavior
	Sedentary Behaviors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Sedentary Time
		Definition
			Sedentary Time (vs. Sedentary Behavior)
		Description
			Measurement of Sedentary Time
		Sedentary Time and Health
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Seek Feedback
	Selection Bias
	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Self, The
	Self-Assessment
	Self-Attitude
	Self-Blame
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Self-Care
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Self-Concept
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Self-Conception
	Self-Consciousness
	Self-Construal
	Self-Control
	Self-Control Capacity
	Self-Control Failure
	Self-Determination Theory
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Self-Directed Violence
	Self-Efficacy
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Self-esteem
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Self-Evaluate
	Self-Evaluation
	Self-examination
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Self-Experimentation
	Self-Identity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Self-image
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Self-Inflicted Injurious Behavior
	Self-Management
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Self-Management Education
	Self-medication
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Self-Monitor
	Self-Monitoring
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Self-Monitoring Expressive Behavior and Self-Presentation
			Self-Monitoring Goal Progress
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
	Self-Murder
	Self-Perspective
	Self-Rating
	Self-Regulation
	Self-Regulation Model
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Hierarchical Structure of Goals
			Feedback Loops and Behavioral Strategies Involved in Goal Attainment
			Organization of Goals and Actions: Goal Cognitions
			Conscious and Nonconscious Aspects of Self-Regulation
			Moderators of Self-Regulation
			Self-Regulation and Health
			Final Remarks
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Self-Regulatory Ability
	Self-Regulatory Capacity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Limited Self-Regulatory Capacity
			Nature of Self-Regulatory Capacity
			Individual Differences in Self-Regulatory Capacity
			Building Self-Regulatory Capacity
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Self-Regulatory Fatigue
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Limited Self-Regulatory Capacity
			Measuring Self-Regulatory Fatigue
			Overcoming Self-Regulatory Fatigue
			Wider Implications of Self-Regulatory Fatigue
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Self-Report
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Self-Report Inventory
	Self-Reported Patient Outcome Measure
	Self-Respect
	Self-Schema
	Self-System
	Self-Tracking
	Self-Treatment
	Seligman, Martin
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Selye, Hans
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	SEM
	Semenogelase
	Seminin
	Seminoma
	Senescence
	Senior
	Sense of Coherence
	Sense of Coherence - Measurement
	Sense of Self
	Separation
	SEPs
	Sera
	Serious Games
	Serostatus: Seronegative and Seropositive
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Serotonin
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Serotonin Transporter Gene
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	SERT
	Sertraline
	Serum
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Service Attendance
	Sex
	Sex Hormones
	Sexual Activity
	Sexual Behavior
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			What is Sexual Behavior: Types of Sexual Behaviors
			Sexual Behavior: The Role of Societal Norms
			Reasons for Sexual Behavior Engagement
			Developmental Perspectives on Sexual Behavior Engagement
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Sexual Dysfunction
	Sexual Functioning
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Etiology of Sexual Dysfunction
			Sexual Dysfunction Disorders
			Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction
			Assessment of Sexual Functioning
			Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Sexual Hookup
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Sexual Maturation
	Sexual Orientation
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Sexual Risk
	Sexual Risk Behavior
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Sexuality and Stress
		Introduction
		Sexuality
		Stress
		The Association between Sexuality and Stress
		Outlook
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Sexually Transmitted Disease/Infection (STD/STI)
	Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Sexually Transmitted Infections
	SF-36
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Development
			Health Domain Scales
			Component Summary Scales
			Reliability
			Validity
			Options
			Administration
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Short Form 36
	Shortness of Breath
	Sick Headache
	Sickness Absence
	Sickness Behavior
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Siegrist, Johannes
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Simulation Games
	Singing and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Single Subject
	Single-Case Experimental, or N of 1 Clinical Trials
	Situational Responsiveness
	Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
	Skin Cancer Prevention: Sun Protection, Sun Safety, Sunscreen Use
		Definition
		Description
			Evidence Reviews
			Comprehensive Community Programs Including Mass Media
			Interventions in Schools
			Outdoor Workers
			Recreation Settings
			High-Risk Groups
			Screening and Early Detection
			Measurement and Methodology
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	SLC6A4 (Solute Carrier Family 6, Member 4)
	Sleep
		Definition
		Description
		Sleep Duration
		Sleep Continuity
		Sleep Architecture
		Sleep Quality
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Sleep and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Sleep and Mortality
		Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease
		Sleep and Obesity
		Sleep and Diabetes
		Sleep and Cancer
		Sleep and the Immune System
		Sleep and Neurocognitive Function
		Sleep and Mental Health
		Conclusions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Sleep Apnea
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Sleep Architecture
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Sleep Continuity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Sleep Curtailment
	Sleep Debt
	Sleep Deprivation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Sleep Deprived
	Sleep Duration
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Measurement
			Sleep Duration Across the Lifespan
			Sleep Duration and Health
			Sleep Duration Recommendations
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Sleep Efficiency
	Sleep Fragmentation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Sleep Maintenance
	Sleep Quality
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Measurement
			Correlates with Sleep Parameters
			Sleep Quality and Health
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Sleep Refreshment
	Sleep Restriction
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Sleep Satisfaction
	Sleep Stages 1, 2, 3, and 4
	Sleep Stages 3 and 4
	Sleep Study
	Sleep-Disordered Breathing
	Slim Disease
	Slow-Wave Sleep
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Small-N
	Smokeless Tobacco
	Smoking
	Smoking and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Smoking and Health Effects
	Smoking Behavior
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Smoking Cessation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Smoking Habits
	Smoking Prevention
	Smoking Prevention Policies and Programs
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Individual and School-Based Programs for Youth
			Restricting Youth Access to Tobacco Products
			Interventions to Increase the Price of Tobacco Products
			Mass Media Campaigns to Prevent Tobacco Use
			Future Directions in Smoking Prevention
			Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Smoking Profile
	Smoking Topography
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	SNP (Pronounced ``Snip´´)
	Social Behavior
	Social Capital and Health
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Social Circumstance
	Social Cohesion
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Social Conflict
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Social Determinants of Health
	Social Ecological Framework
	Social Ecological Model
	Social Epidemiology
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Social Factors
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		The Social Gradient
		Early Life
		Stress
		Social Exclusion
		Work and Unemployment
		Social Causation and Social Drift: Explanation of Possible Causal Relationships Between Social Factors and Health
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Social Health
	Social Inhibition
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Social Integration
	Social Isolation
	Social Marketing
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Social Media
	Social Network
	Social Networking Sites
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Social Networks
	Social Norms
	Social Pain
	Social Problem-Solving Therapy (SPST)
	Social Processes
	Social Relationships
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Structural Versus Functional Aspects of Social Relationships
			Pathways by Which Social Relationships Influence Health
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Social Resources
	Social Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition and Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Social Support
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Measures
				Structural Measures of Support
				Functional Measures of Support
				Quality of Support
			Social Support and Health
				Cardiovascular Disease
				Cancer
				HIV/AIDS
			Mechanisms
			Future Directions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Social Support at Work
	Social Ties
	Societal Stress
	Society of Behavioral Medicine
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Sociocultural
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Sociocultural Context
	Sociocultural Differences
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Sociocultural Factors
	Socioeconomic Position
	Socio-economic Status
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Socioeconomic Status (SES)
	Sodium
	Sodium Chloride
	Sodium, Sodium Sensitivity
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Solid Fats
	Somatic Symptom Disorder
	Somatic Symptoms
		Definition
		Description
			Epidemiology
			Functional Somatic Syndromes
			Psychological Comorbidity
			Somatoform Disorders
			Measuring Somatic Symptoms
			Treatment
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Somatization
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Somatoform Disorders
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Spatial Analysis
	Spectral Analysis
	Speech and Language Pathology
	Speech and Language Therapy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Benefits
			Outcomes
		The RCSLT
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Speech Therapy
	Speech, Language, and Communication Therapy
	Sperm Donation
	Sperm Donor
	Spinal Muscular Atrophy
	Spiritual
	Spiritual Beliefs
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Physical Health
		Mental Health
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Spiritual Coping
	Spiritual Struggle
	Spirituality
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Pathways Linking Spirituality to Health
			Measuring Spirituality
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Spirituality and Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Spirituality, Measurement of
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix (SCCC)
	Stages of Change Model
	Stages-of-Change Model
		Definition
		Description
			History of the Model
			Description of Stages
			Assessing Stages of Change
			Stages of Change and Specific Health Behaviors
			Stage-Based Treatments
			Revised Stages-of-Change Model
			Evaluation of the Stages-of-Change Model
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Standard Deviation
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Standard Normal (Z) Distribution
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Area Under the Normal Curve
		The Z Distribution
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Standardized Tobacco Packaging
	State Anxiety
	Static Exercise
	Statins
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Statistical Inference
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Statistical Inquiry
	Statistics
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Stem Cells
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Stepped Care Models
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Steptoe, Andrew (1951-)
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Stereotypes
	Steroid Hormones
	Steroids
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Sterol
	Stigma
		Synonyms
		Definition
			The Social Construction of Stigma
			Stigma Mechanisms and Outcomes
			Other Considerations
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Stigmatization
	Stop Smoking
	Strain
	Stranger Anxiety
	Strength Model of Self-Control
	Stress
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Stress and Occupational Health
	Stress Appraisals
	Stress Cascade
	Stress Diathesis Models
	Stress Disorder
	Stress Management
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Stress Management Techniques and Interventions
		Stress Management Programs
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Stress Mindset
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Measuring Stress Mindset
			Associations Between Stress Mindset and Health-Related Outcomes
			How Could Stress Mindset Improve Health?
			Conclusion and Future Directions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Stress Reactivity
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Stress Reduction
	Stress Response
	Stress Responses
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Stress Responsivity
	Stress Test
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Mental Stress Tasks
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Stress Testing
	Stress Vulnerability Models
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Stress Vulnerability Models
		Vulnerability Factors
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Stress, Caregiver
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Stress, Early Life
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Stress, Emotional
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Stress, Exercise
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Stress, Posttraumatic
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Affective Symptoms
			Behavioral Symptoms
			Cognitive Symptoms
			Physiological Symptoms
		Summary
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Stress: Appraisal and Coping
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Stress-Associated Disorders
	Stressful Life Event
	Stressful Life Events
	Stress-Induced Asthma
	Stress-Induced Disorders
	Stressor
	Stress-Related Disorders
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Stress-Related Growth
	Stroke Burden
		Definition
			Description
		References and Readings
	Stroop Color-Word Test
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Structural Variant
	Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID)
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Study Methodology
	Study Protocol
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Study Size
	Subethnic Groups
	Subgroup Heterogeneity
	Subject Characteristics
	Subjective Well-Being
	Submissiveness
	Substance Abuse
	Substance Abuse: Treatment
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Underlying Disciplines, Principles, Goals, and Focus
			Treatment Settings, Dose, and Costs
			Evaluation and Monitoring
			Interventions: Behavioral, Pharmacological, and Combined
		References and Readings
	Substance Dependence
	Substance H
	Substance Use Disorders
	Success
	Successful Aging
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Successful Aging
			Definition
			Keys to Aging Well
			Successful Aging Guidelines
			The Health-Care Provider´s Role in Successful Aging
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Sudden Cardiac Death
	Suicidal Ideation, Thoughts
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Suicidal Impulses
	Suicidal Thoughts
	Suicide
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Suicide Risk, Suicide Risk Factors
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Sulcus
	Summary Data
	Sun Exposure
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Supervisory Attentional System
	Supplication
	Supportive Care
	Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
	Supraoptic Nucleus
	Surgery
	Surgical Resection
	Surrogacy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Surrogate
	Surrogate Decision Making
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Surrogate Decision Making
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Surrogate Mother
	Surveys
		Synonyms
		Definition
			Basic Survey Concepts
			Sampling
			Data Collection Tools and Methods
			Data Cleaning and Analysis
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Surwit, Richard S.
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
	Sustainability
	Sympathetic
	Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) Activation
	Sympatho-adrenergic Stimulation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Symptom Magnification Syndrome
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Symptom Scale
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Symptom-Limited Exercise Test
	Symptoms
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Symptoms Inventory
	Syndrome X
	Syntocinon (Synthetic Forms)
	Syringe Exchange Programs
	Systematic Bias
	Systematic Desensitization
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Joseph Wolpe (1915-1997)
			Systematic Desensitization
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Systematic Review
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Systems Theory
		Definition
		Description
		Influence on Psychotherapy
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
T
	Tachycardia
		Definition
		Description
			Normal Determinants of Heart Rate
			Symptoms of Tachycardia
			Physiological Cause of the Symptoms
			Physiological Causes of Tachycardia
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Tailored Communications
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Background
			Message Customization
			Mass-Produced Tailored Communications
			Early Trials of Tailored Print Communications
			Movement Toward Different Comparisons
			Interactive ``Real-Time´´ Tailoring
			Conclusions and Challenges
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Tailored Health Behavior Change Interventions
	Teens
	Telehealth
	Telehealth Cost-Effectiveness
	Telencephalon
	Telephone Coaching
	Telepsychology
	Telomere and Telomerase
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Temporal
	Temporal Self-Regulation Theory
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Tension
	Terminal Care
	Tertiary Care
	Testicular Neoplasms
	Testoid
	Thanatophobia
	Thanksgiving
	The KIHD Study, in Finnish also: SVVT (Sepelvaltimotaudin vaaratekijätutkimus)
	Theories of Behavior Change
	Theory
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Theory of Reasoned Action
		Definition
		Description
		Description of the Theoretical Factors
		Evaluation of the Model
		Measurement of the Theory of Planned Behavior Constructs
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Therapy, Family and Marital
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Family Therapy Techniques
			Marital Therapy
			Prevention Programs
			Efficacy of Marital and Family Therapy
			Application to Behavioral Medicine
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Therapy, Occupational
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Therapy, Physical
	Thoughts
	Thriving
	Thrombosis
	Tinnitus
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Readings
	Tinnitus and Cognitive Behavior Therapy
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Distress and Tinnitus
			Theories
			Treatments
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Tiredness
	Tissue Repair
	Tobacco
	Tobacco Advertising
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Tobacco Cessation
	Tobacco Control
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Introduction
			Elements of Tobacco Control
				Reduction of Demand for Tobacco
				Reduction of the Supply of Tobacco
				Other Aspects of Tobacco Control
			Implementation of International Tobacco Control
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Tobacco Marketing
	Tobacco Policy
	Tobacco Promotion
	Tobacco Smoking and Health
	Tobacco Smoking Cessation
	Tobacco Use
	Tonic REM
	Total Cholesterol
	Total Cholesterol in the Blood
	Total Sleep Time
	Touch
	Traditional Chinese Medicine
	Trail-Making Test
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Trails
	Trait Anger
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Trait Anxiety
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Traits
	Trans Fats
	Trans Fatty Acids
		Synonyms
		Definition
		References and Readings
	Transactional Model
	Transcendental Meditation
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Transducer
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Trans-fatty Acids
	Transfer RNA
	Transformational Coping
	Translational Behavioral Medicine
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			T1 Translation
				Intervention Development
				Intervention Optimization
			T2 Translation
			T3 Translation
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Translational Research
	Transmethylation
	Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		References and Further Reading
	Trauma, Early Life
	Traumatic Brain Injury
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury
			Mechanism of Injury
				Open or Penetrating Head Injury
				Closed Head Injury
			Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury
				Neuropsychological Consequences of TBI
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Treatment of Fatigue
	Trier Social Stress Test
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Triglyceride
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	tRNA
	Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-Alpha)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	TV Viewing
	Twin Studies
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Type 1 Diabetes
	Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Type 2 Diabetes
	Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
	Type A Behavior
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Type D Personality
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
U
	Understanding
	Unexplained Patient Complaints
	Unexplained Symptoms
	Unintentional Nonadherence
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Unipolar Depression
		Synonyms
		Definition and Description
		Etiology
		Diagnosis
		Comorbidity with Medical Disorders
		Treatment
			Adherence
		Conclusion
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	United States Department of Labor
	Units of Nature
	Univariate Analysis
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Unprotected Sex
	Upper Respiratory Infection (Mild)
	Upper Respiratory Infection (Mild): Cause
	Upper Respiratory Infection (Mild): The Stress Factor
	Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder
	Usability Evaluation
	Usability Testing
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	User-Centered Design Approaches
	Usual Care
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Usual Care Arm
	Uutela, Antti
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
V
	Validity
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Variability
	Variance
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
	Vascular Abnormalities, Function
		Description
		References and Readings
	Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Vascular Headache
	Vasoconstriction
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Vasodilation, Vasodilatory Functions
		Definition
		Description
	Vasopressin
		Background
		Physiological Relevance
		Control of Release/Secretion
		Localization/Molecular Biology
		Behavioral Actions
	Vegetative Nervous System
	Venereal Diseases
	Ventromedial Nucleus
	Video Applications
	Videogames
	Vigilance
	Viral Hepatitis
	Virtual Communities
	Virtual Humans
	Virtual Reality
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Visceral Adiposity
	Visceral Nervous System
	Visible Difference
	Visualization
	Vital Exhaustion
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Vital Status
	Vitality
		Definition
		Description
			Overview
			Active Life Expectancy
			Psychological Indicators of Vitality
		Future Directions
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	VO2max Test
	Vocal Group
	Vocational Assessment
		Synonyms
		Definition and Description
		Characteristics of Vocational Assessment
		Types of Vocational Assessment
		Labor Market Information
		Role and Function
		Disability Accommodation
		Multicultural Concerns
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Vocational Evaluation
	Vocational Rehabilitation
		Definition
		Description
		Stepped-Care Approach and Differential Care
		Multidisciplinary Vocational Rehabilitation
		Effective Principles
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	VR
	Vulnerabilities
W
	Waist Circumference
	Waist Circumference (WC)
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Waist Girth
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Waist Size
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Waist to Hip Ratio
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Warmth
	Water Pill
	Ways of Coping Checklist (WCCL)
		Definition
		Subscales
		Scoring
		Interpretation
		References and Readings
	Wearable Fitness Trackers
	Web-Based Studies
	Weight
	Weight Loss
	Weight Loss Surgery
	Weight: Control, Gain/Loss/Reduction, Maintenance, Monitoring
		Definition
		Description
			Weight Control
			Weight Gain/Loss/Reduction/Maintenance
			Monitoring
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Weighted Sample
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Weiss, Stephen M.
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Welfare
	Well-Being
	Well-Being Technologies
	Well-Being: Physical, Psychological, and Social
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Psychological Well-Being (PsWB)
		Social Well-Being (SWB)
		Physical Well-Being
		Conclusions and Future Directions
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Wellbutrin
	Wellness
	Wellness Coaching
	Whitehall Study
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Whole Health
	Whole-Genome Association Study (WGAS)
	WHR
	Williams LifeSkills Program
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Williams Redford B. Jr.
		Biographical Information
		Major Accomplishments
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Willingness-to-Pay (WTP)
	Wish for a Hastened Death
	Women´s Cardiovascular Health
	Women´s Health
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			History
			Advocacy Matters: The Example of Breast Cancer
			Progress in Women´s Health Research
			Women´s Mental Health
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Women´s Health Initiative (WHI)
		Definition
		Description
		References and Readings
	Women´s Mental Health
	Women´s Reproductive Health
	Women´s Well-Being
	Work
	Work Autonomy
	Work Engagement
	Work Fulfillment/Non-fulfillment
	Work Performance Feedback
	Work Rehabilitation
	Work Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction
	Work Tasks
	Work, Lipids, and Fibrinogen (WOLF) Study
		Definition
		References and Further Reading
	Working Memory
		Definition
		Description
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Workload
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Work-Related Health
	Work-Related Stress
	Worksite Health Promotion
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	World Health Organization (WHO)
		Basic Information
		Major Impact on the Field
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Worldview
	Worry
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Worship
	Wound Healing
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Stages of Wound Healing
		Description
			Overview
			Stress Pathways
			Stress and Anxiety
			Depression and Other Behavioral Constructs
			Pain
			Aging
			Chronic Wounds
			Skin Barrier Recovery
			Health Behaviors
		Cross-References
		References and Further Readings
	Written Disclosure
X
	X-Ray Computed Tomography
Y
	Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL)
	Yoga
		Definition
		Description
			Origins
			Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
			Yoga´s Role in Behavioral Medicine
			Stress
			Mindfulness
			Yoga Styles
			Application of Yoga
		Cross-References
		References and Readings
	Youth Life Orientation Test (Y-LOT)
Z
	Z Distribution
	Zoloft
	Zung Depression Inventory
		Synonyms
		Definition
		Description
			Structure of the SDS
			Psychometric Properties of the SDS
			Equations for Converting Scores Between SDS and Other Well-Validated Depression Self-Rating Scales
			Applications of SDS
		Cross-References
		References and Further Reading
	Zung Depression Rating Scale (ZDRS)
	Zung Depression Scale
	Zung Self-Assessment Depression Scale
	Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS)
	Zyban




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