DISCUSSION 1 SHOULD BE 2 PARAGRAPH

This module continues the concepts from Module Six and applies them to specific chronic illnesses such as Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Hypertension, Stroke, Diabetes (Type I and Type II), AIDS, Cancer, and Arthritis. Physical and psychosocial issues related to these diseases are examined.

Choose one of the chronic illness above and explain how personality, emotions, stress, coping styles, and/or lifestyle factors play a part in the development and management of the specific illness that you have selected. Please feel free to describe any personal experiences that you may have had with this topic.

DISCUSSION 2 SHOULD BE 2 PARAGRAPH)

Given the current pressure to reform US health care and contain its costs, how might health psychologists and/or research in the field of health psychology be helpful during the development of future policy? Also, how could/will you use the information you learned in this course to shape your own health practices?