Health also affects psychological processes Health problems often lead to psychological (e.g., emotional) difficulties Our definition of health suggests that these psychological consequences should also be addressed by health care providers Medical encounters have significant psychosocial features (e.g. communication issues, fear arousal, medical error)Psychological concepts can assist in managing these aspects of medical encountersPatients respond to illness and treatments in different ways and psychological interventions can be helpful for , e.g. information, preparation, relaxation, guided imagery, social support, counselling.