HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY:
Psychologists can evaluate and treat how biological, psychological, and social factors affect health and illness. There is a definite relationship between mind and body and often emotional upset comes out in physical illnesses: e.g. stress headaches, stomachaches, etc.
Psychologists can assist people in developing better ways to make changes to their behaviors that can effect one's health. The relationship between psychological factors (e.g. proneness to hostility), social/psychological factors (e.g., psychological stress) and illness (e.g., heart disease)can be assessed and a treatment plan can be developed to help patients lead more healthy lifestyles and control physical symptoms that may be exacerbated by emotional issues.
Glenwood Testing Center professionals may assist individuals in making life style changes in order to improve their health or to cope with chronic illness. Drs. Cushing or Diane Cushing, R.N., L.C.P.C. can teach individuals skills (e.g. relaxation) to deal with health related problems (e.g., sleep problems, coping with pain, etc). We can also assess people who are scheduled for invasive or unpleasant medical procedures and help them cope with the aftereffects. In addition, our patients can be assisted to enable them to maximize their adherence to a health care treatment plan following surgery or other medical procedures.
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