Historically, psychology has focused almost exclusively on identifying and alleviating problems. We have done a fantastic job of helping people overcome and deal with stress and depression and anxiety and more but ... is that really all we want for life? For too long, we have assumed that an absence of problems is as good as it gets, but is it? If you want more than just an ‘OK’ life, then keep reading

This chapter proffers a new and exciting approach to managing NCDs that is based on the principles of positive psychology ... it should not be considered as being mutually exclusive of the more traditional approaches, which clearly have an important role to play