ABSTRACT
Emotions motivate behavior and have a significant impact on health and psychological well-being. It is therefore essential to evaluate and monitor emotional states in diagnosis and treatment, just as physicians in medical examinations routinely measure pulse rate, blood pressure, and temperature, the vital signs that provide essential information about physical health. When a physician detects an abnormal pulse during a physical examination, this signals a potentially significant problem in the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Running a high fever may indicate that the immune system is not protecting the person from harmful viruses.
