Publishes high quality research relating to health and illness. Topics include: experimental and clinical research on aetiology and the management of acute and chronic illness, responses to ill-health, screening and medical procedures, to research on health behaviour and psychological aspects of prevention. Full journal scope

Impact factor: 1.976
5-year Impact factor: 2.251
(2008 Journal Citation Reports)

Editors
Paul Bennett and Kavita Vedhara
University of Cardiff, UK, and University of Nottingham, UK

ISSN: 1359-107X
February, May, September and November

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Special Section (May 2009): Theoretical integration in health psychology: Unifying ideas and complementary explanations

Special Section (May 2008): Therapeutic techniques for interventions based on Leventhal's self-regulatory model

Special Section (February 2008): Expressive writing