Psychobiological Factors in Global Health and Public Health

Frédéric Denis, Rachid Mahalli, Alexis Delpierre, Christine Romagna, Denis Selimovic and Matthieu Renaud
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Frédéric Denis: Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital Center, 37000 Tours, France
Rachid Mahalli: Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital Center, 37000 Tours, France
Alexis Delpierre: Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital Center, 37000 Tours, France
Christine Romagna: Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital Center, 37000 Tours, France
Denis Selimovic: Department of Odontology, Tours University Hospital Center, 37000 Tours, France
Matthieu Renaud: Laboratory Bioengineering Nanosciences LBN, University of Montpellier, 34193 Montpellier, France

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 11, 1-5

Abstract: Psychobiological research is a systems approach that aims to integrate the biological, psychological and social systems that may influence health or pathology, particularly in chronic diseases and physical and/or psychiatric disorders. In this approach, we can expect to be able to deduce a ‘biological signature’ associated with particular symptom clusters. Similarly, psychosocial factors such as life events, health attitudes and behaviours, social support, psychological well-being, spirituality and personality are to be considered in terms of their influence on individual vulnerability to disease. At the psychophysiological level, it is important to understand, for example, the pathways that link the effects of chronic stress, social support and health, through the neuroendocrine and autonomic mechanisms that determine stress responses. At the macroscopic level, the role of individual socio-demographic variables such as personality, treatment modalities and health promotion through psycho-educational interventions needs to be explored.

Keywords: public health; psychobiological; health promotion; global health; psychological well-being (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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