Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a chronic disorder developing insidiously
throughout life and usually progressing to an advanced stage by the time symptoms occur. It …

A large body of empirical research shows that psychosocial risk factors (PSRFs) such as low
socio-economic status, social isolation, stress, type-D personality, depression and anxiety …

Vale salientar que níveis de evidência classificados como B ou C não podem ser
interpretados como recomendações fracas. Existem muitas recomendações consensuais …

Importance Stress may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Most studies on
stress and CVD have been conducted in high-income Western countries, but whether stress …

Background Since 1995, the association of type D personality and mortality in patients with
cardiovascular diseases has been increasingly investigated. Purpose The aim of this meta …

We review evidence for links between personality traits and longevity. We provide an
overview of personality for health scientists, using the primary organizing framework used in …

Objective The current study examined multiple stress indicators (chronic, perceived,
traumatic) in relation to prevalent coronary heart disease, stroke, and major cardiovascular …

The concept of stress has a long and perhaps foundational history in health psychology.
However, it is also not without its detractors, who point out imprecise and simplistic use of …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its immediate aftermath
present a serious threat to the mental health of health care workers (HCWs), who may …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Epidemiologic research of the last half-century has clearly shown that psychosocial factors …