Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Circulation, Type A And Type B Personality Theory
3 Feb 2019
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Personality unique grouping of behavioral traits that a person exhibits consistently across situations. Person who is chronically grumpy, hostile and frustrated is more likely to develop an illness and die earlier than someone who is emotionally open, warm, friendly and leads a balanced life. Link b/w personality and disease is more complex. Coronary heart disease reduction in blood flow through the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with blood: causes 90% of heart-related deaths, atherosclerosis is primary cause. If artery is blocked completely, abrupt disruption of blood flow produces a full-fledged heart attach (myocardial infraction) Risk factors for coronary disease include smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol and high bp. Smoking and diabetes are stronger risk factors for women then men. Cvd kill women just as much as men: disease tend to emerge in women around 10 years later than men, when women reach menopause (age 50), they have a higher risk of heart disease than men.
