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Three Different Perceptions of Health (2)

II. Health as a holistic concept

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As we progress through time, health became more of a holistic concept. So in 1948, the World Health Organization defined health as "A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." And although this definition was created over 60 years ago, it's still the most widely-used definition of health today. It's important that we recognize that this view of health really considers the many different aspects of our health, not just our physical health.