risk factor
variable or factor associated with an increased risk of disease or infection, with the association being frequently correlational and not necessarily causal
chronic condition
human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects
natural reservoir
living host, such as an animal or a plant, inside of which an infectious pathogen naturally lives and reproduces
chronic stress
response to emotional pressure suffered for a prolonged period of time in which an individual perceives they have little or no control
Paternal age effect
Health effects of an older father at conception
pre-existing condition
medical condition that started before a person's health benefits went into effect
stress
organism's response to a stressor such as an environmental condition or a stimulus
virulence factor
type of molecules produced by a pathogen that might cause potential harmful effects
mental distress
range of symptoms and experiences of a person's internal life that are commonly held to be troubling, confusing or out of the ordinary
dysfunctional family
family in which conflict, misbehavior, poor communication, neglect or abuse on the part of individual parents may occur continuously and regularly
sleep deprivation
condition of not having enough sleep
social isolation
lack of contact between an individual and society, which is a risk factor for one of any age
risk factors for breast cancer
overview article
psychological stress
psychological feeling of strain and pressure, that could increase the risk of strokes, heart attacks, ulcers, and mental illnesses such as depression and aggravation of a pre-existing condition
addiction vulnerability
a range of genetic and environmental risk factors for developing an addiction
needle sharing
practice of multiple people using the same hypodermic needle to administer intravenous drugs
senescence
deterioration of function of an organism with age (see Q332154 for human aging)
accident-proneness
the idea that some people have a greater predisposition than others to suffer accidents
bullying and suicide
overview about the relationship of bullying and suicide
emerging communicable disease
infectious disease of emerging pathogen, often novel in its outbreak range or transmission mode
determinants of health
conditions that influence individual and group differences in health status
family disruption
event which disrupts the structure of individual families
sedentary lifestyle
inactive lifestyle with health risks
causes of mental disorders
impairment of the mind causing disruption in normal thinking, feeling, mood, behavior, or social interactions, and accompanied by significant distress or dysfunction
genetics of obesity
Genetic obesity
exposure
exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors such as radiation, pathogens or toxic chemicals
social withdrawal
social phenomenon, avoidance of people and activities one normally enjoys