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As our understanding of what constitutes 'good health' grows, so does our need to understand the psychological aspects of medicine and health, as well as the psychological interventions available in healthcare.



This new edition of this bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the research, theory, application and current practices in the field, covering topics from epigenetics to social determinants of health and transdiagnostic approaches to mental health and everything in between. An essential read for all medicine and healthcare students, this text is now accompanied by a suite of online resources for all your learning needs.

Psychology for Medicine and Healthcare

Chapter 1: Psychology and medicine

Section I: Psychology and Health

Chapter 2: Motivation, emotion, and health

Chapter 3: Stress and health

Chapter 4: Symptoms and illness

Chapter 5: Health and behaviour

Chapter 6: Chronic illness, death, and dying

Section II: Basic Foundations of Psychology

Chapter 7: Brain and behaviour

Chapter 8: Psychosocial development across the lifespan

Chapter 9: Social psychology

Chapter 10: Cognitive psychology

Section III: Body Systems

Chapter 11: Immunity and protection

Chapter 12: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Chapter 13: Gastrointestinal health

Chapter 14: Reproduction and endocrinology

Chapter 15: Genitourinary medicine

Chapter 16: Psychiatry and neurology

Section IV: Healthcare Practice

Chapter 17: Evidence-based practice

Chapter 18: Clinical interviewing

Chapter 19: Psychological intervention