This review investigates the association between positive psychological well-being (PPWB)
and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We also consider the mechanisms by which PPWB may …

During the past few decades, the psychological trait of optimism has garnered an increasing
amount of interest from scientists, and numerous studies have now shown that optimism is …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Background Intervention research at the intersection of psychiatry and cardiology has
primarily focused on the relationship between negative psychological syndromes (eg …

Teachers today are more stressed than ever. It is crucial that teachers develop the tools
necessary to keep from falling prey to the potentially destructive effects of stress and …

Why are there so few women in science? In Breaking into the Lab, Sue Rosser uses the
experiences of successful women scientists and engineers to answer the question of why …

Objective Optimism has been associated with a lower risk of rehospitalization after coronary
artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, but little is known about how optimism affects treatment …

Accumulating evidence suggests that positive psychological well-being (eg, optimism, life
satisfaction) is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. One possible …

DNA methylation is a potential pathway linking air pollution to disease. Studies indicate that
psychological functioning modifies the association between pollution and morbidity. The …

The purpose of this study is to investigate the value of life orientation as a screening tool and
survival indicator in old age. A postal questionnaire answered by 2490 random older people …