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Doenças cardiovasculares, padrão de comportamento tipo A, hostilidade e ira
| Resumo: | Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide, and it is also quite significant morbidity. Since the 50 decade, researchers tried to identify psychological factors that constitute risk factors for this group of diseases, since the traditional risk factors could explain only about 50% of its incidence. Then arises the concept of type A behavior pattern, the first psychological risk factor associated with cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease. However, subsequent studies have come to question this relationship. The investigation addressed to the so-called toxic components of the type A behavior pattern, paying particular attention to the component of the hostility/anger. In this paper we intend to carry out a brief perspective of this evolution, mentioning the major studies that have marked this evolution and highlight the current scientific evidence as regards the relationship between hostility and anger in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease, as well as what the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. |
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| Autores principais: | Barroso, Maria José Martins |
| Assunto: | Padrão de comportamento tipo A Doenças cardiovasculares Doença das artérias coronárias Hostilidade Ira |
| Ano: | 2014 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso restrito |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
| Resumo: | Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide, and it is also quite significant morbidity. Since the 50 decade, researchers tried to identify psychological factors that constitute risk factors for this group of diseases, since the traditional risk factors could explain only about 50% of its incidence. Then arises the concept of type A behavior pattern, the first psychological risk factor associated with cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease. However, subsequent studies have come to question this relationship. The investigation addressed to the so-called toxic components of the type A behavior pattern, paying particular attention to the component of the hostility/anger. In this paper we intend to carry out a brief perspective of this evolution, mentioning the major studies that have marked this evolution and highlight the current scientific evidence as regards the relationship between hostility and anger in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease, as well as what the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. |
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