Social'Science'and

Health
Fayroz'A.'Kamal
 Emo$ons,(Mo$va$on,(&(Habits
• Emo$ons;
• (((((Defini$on.
• (((((Types(of(chances((responses)
• (((((Examples
• (((((Role(of(emo$on
• (((((Control(of(emo$on
 Emo$ons
• (Defini$ons:((is(a(strong(feeling(of(the(whole((((
((((((((((((((((((((((organism.
• ((((((((((((((((It(is(a(mo$va$on(for(human(behavior.
(
• (((((((((((((It(causes(both(the(external(and(internal
(((((((((((((((((((((((changes(in(the(human(being.
• (Emo$ons(can(be(a(major(barrier(to
communica$on.((
 Emo$ons
• The+external+Changes:4+(apparent+and+seen)+as
facial+expression+and+posture+changes.
+
+
• The+internal+changes:4+(the+psychological
ones)+such+as+rapid+pulse,+fast+respira$on,
tension,+and+pain.
• Usually+these+changes+are+temporary+that
subside+when+the+individual+returns+to+the
normal.
 Emo$ons'as'a'Communica$on
Barrier
• The'doctor'should'be'able'to'understand'the
emo$ons'of'the'pa$ent.'(the'basis'of'doctor
pa$ent'rela$onship).<
• ''The'desirable'quali$es'in'a'doctor'are
cheerfulness,'and'tempera'men.
• The'undesirable'quali$es'are;'moodiness,
emo$onal'instability,'and'geBng'easily'upset.
 Some%Specific%Emo+ons
• 10%Fear:%which%may%produce%excitement%or
depression.
• %%%Phobia:0%is%a
fear%which
becomes
exaggerated%or
un0nesseccary.
 Some%Specific%Emo+ons
• 2.%Anger:5%Anger%or%Rage
• %It%is%a%destruc+ve%force.%%It%is%a%reac+on%of%the
offensive%type,%and%if%it%is%not%controlled,%it
may%impel%a%person%even%to%commit%murder.
• 3.%Anxiety:5%It%may%manifest%in%such%symptoms
• of%flushing,%rapid%pulse%&%breathing,%tremors.
• 4.%Love:5%is%a%feeling%of%aJachment%to%some
person.
 Role%of%Emo)on%in%Health%&%Illness
• Emo)onal%states%determine%human%behavior.
• Disorders%of%emo)on%interfere%with%human
efficiency?%lack%of%concentra)on,%lack%of
appe)te,%increased%risk%of%accidents,%lack%of
sleep,%palpita)on,%etc.
• Emo)onal%disorders%in%children%may%appear%in
the%form%of%temper%tantrums,%abdominal%pain,
spasms,%)cs,%and%an)%social%behavior%as
aggressiveness.
 Psychosocial*Illness
• They*are*group*of*diseases*known*as
“psychosocial*diseases”*(mind*ac<ng*on*the
body).
*
• For*example;*essen<al*hypertension,*pep<c
ulcer,*asthma,*ulcera<ve*coli<s*which*are
aFributed**to*disturbed*emo<onal*states.
 Control'of'Emo+on
• A'well'adjusted'and'mentally'healthy'person'is
one'who'is'able'to'keep'his'emo+on'under
control.
• ='Children'should'be'shown'love'and
apprecia+on.
• ='A'happy'family'life'is'basic'need