In 1998 Mark Siligman, the president of the American Psychological Association, pushed for the acceptance of Positive Health Psychology. He knew that psychology focused more on our problems, and less or not at all on our values. Siligman also understood that this flawed focus made us out to be victims, just the products of bad situations. By challenging the Disease Model, Siligman succeeded in his goal to change this mindset, to correct the imbalance. 

    Siligman’s attempts received both positive and negative feedback, and even today there are mixed opinions. However, advances in modern science make it very difficult to ignore the importance of Positive Health Psychology. It is because of this shift that more psychologists are focusing on promoting the human potential. These psychologists look at the strengths, focusing attention to fulfilling our lives. 

    As the popularity of Positive Health Psychology grows, so does the amount of research in the field. All of this research seems to be downplayed and often is not released to the general public, however this is progressively beginning to change. This has a lot to do with the positive effect the disease model has on the modern health care system. Our emphasis on disorder and disease makes them money and positive Health Psychology, and it's lack of focus on pharmaceutical use, is a threat to that. However, it is our responsibility to take care of ourselves and full acceptance of Positive Health Psychology is the first step to doing so.