Abstract
Behavioral medicine addresses the full range of diseases that affect humans. This chapter provides an overview of some major types of diseases and health problems that have strong behavioral component in their etiology and management. These include obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, suicide, and mental disorders (depression, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders). The etiology, presenting complaints, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of these health conditions are discussed, and the roles played by behaviors are highlighted. The multifactorial nature of these conditions, including the roles played by genetics, psychological and social factors, and their interactions, is emphasized.
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Yasin, S., Chan, C.K.Y., Brodar, K.E. (2018). Overview of Types of Disease, Their Epidemiology, and Treatments. In: Fisher, E., et al. Principles and Concepts of Behavioral Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-93826-4_2
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