Research into the relationship between happiness and health is developing rapidly,
exploring the possibility that impaired happiness is not only a consequence of ill-health but
also a potential contributor to disease risk. Happiness encompasses several constructs,
including affective well-being (feelings of joy and pleasure), eudaimonic well-being (sense
of meaning and purpose in life), and evaluative well-being (life satisfaction). Happiness is
generally associated with reduced mortality in prospective observational studies, albeit with�…