Global aspects of emotion have been central to psychosocial theories of health and health
behavior for several decades. A growing body of research has documented key roles for
several broad affective constructs–notably anxiety, depression, and anger/hostility–in areas
ranging from basic physiological processes, health behaviors, and symptom reporting, to
screening and detection behaviors and decision making. Despite this growth, however, the
emotions-health literature remains scattered. Mechanisms are poorly understood and …