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The present issue of the Journal of Indian Health Psychology includes eleven research articles and a book review. This issue is devoted diverse kind of empirical as well as theoretical investigations in the field of health psychology.
The first article by Pooja and Deepti Hooda explores the relationship of Forgiveness and Wellbeing in/across three generation. Alena Slezackova & others in their article deals with the flow experience, well-being and achievement motivation in recreational athletes. Himani Jain and Rohtash Singh found that psychological capital dimensions are positively correlated with adjustment and negatively correlated with depression. Psychological Capital also plays a significant role in influencing adjustment and Combating depressive symptoms among health care professionals. The next article enlisted examined the association between general health status, social support and psychological well being in Kashmiri migrants currently residing in migrant camps. The following study enlisted in the current issue by Neeraj Chaudhary studied the effect of sex, family type and CHD on stress and social support. The next article in the list highlighted some of the issues and challenges worth considering while attempting integrated approach involved in diabetic management and mental Health of diabetic patients. Shilpi Singh and Anubhuti Dubey studied coping and wellbeing in infertile males and females. The article also dealt with identified gender differences in coping with infertility by male and female. In the next article, Alpna Agarwal and Anshu Agarwal found that male cardiac patients use more approach coping and less avoidance coping strategies in comparison to female cardiac patients. Suman Balhara and Nov Rattan Sharma studied positive and negative emotions in healthy controls and CVD patients. Malhotra and Thapa article explores emotional aspects of caregivers of mentally ill. The article helps in increasing the understanding about emotions of the caregivers (family members) of mentally ill and in designing family services tailored to meet the needs of such families. Archana Shukla and Shilpa Singh in their research article aimed to find out the perceived self-other relatedness among MSM population (MEN–SEX-WITH-MEN). Swathi and Shanthisree found significant differences in the level of depression among normal and differently- abled people but no significant differences in their level of personal effectiveness. A book review of Psychological correlates of Cardiovascular diseases by Anil Kumar has been included in this issue.
Editors are grateful to all the investigators/authors of the research articles, referees and book reviewer for their valuable inputs.

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