This paper presents the Adaptive Calibration Model (ACM), an evolutionary–developmental
theory of individual differences in the functioning of the stress response system. The stress …

Chronic stress can affect human health through a myriad of behavioral and biochemical
pathways. This review focuses on some key hormonal and metabolic pathways that appear …

Objective: Type D personality—a joint tendency toward negative affectivity (NA) and social
inhibition (SI)—is related to poor cardiac prognosis, but there is no standard for assessing …

Background The objective was to review all available literature concerning Type D
(distressed) personality among the general population and to discuss its implications for …

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 …

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 …

Objective. This study investigated whether approach coping, avoidance coping, or
perceptions of available social support mediated the relationship between Type D …

Significant mortality benefits have been documented in recipients of implantable
cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs); however, the psychosocial distress created by the …

Many studies have demonstrated the role of psychosocial and behavioural risk factors in the
aetiology and pathogenesis of cardiovascular disorders. Recently, a new personality …

Stress is an adaptation reaction of living organisms in response to internal or external
threats to homeostasis. It is considered as a complex defence mechanism representing the …