The Concept of Wellness in Psychiatric and Substance-Use Disorders

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Chapter 6 - The Concept of Wellness in Psychiatric and Substance-Use Disorders

from Part II - From Illness to Wellness by Organ Systems/Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 September 2020

A. George Awad

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Waguih William IsHak

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Waguih William IsHak: Affiliation:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

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Though the concept of wellness had its origins several decades back, in recent years it has gained considerable interest and wide popularity. The massive rise in the number of publications in the popular and scientific press by advocates and critics has moved the concept into becoming a major public issue, further enhanced by its attractiveness as a commercial target [1–5].

The economic prosperity that followed World War II, and the expectations of improved standards of living in Western countries, led to the emergence of new societal concepts such as quality of life and related constructs, including satisfaction, preferences, and well-being [6]. The 1948 redefinition, by the World Health Organization (WHO), of the state of health to include psychosocial issues such as satisfaction, feelings of well-being, and fulfillment added a significant impetus toward recognition of mental health as part of health [7].

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Information: The Handbook of Wellness Medicine , pp. 57 - 65

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108650182.006 [Opens in a new window]

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