Type A behavior: its diagnosis, cardiovascular relation and the effect of its modification on recurrence of coronary artery disease.
A general review of type A behavior and its possible relation to clinical coronary artery disease, hypertension and migraine is given. The humoral and lipid derangements initiated by type A behavior are described as well as the possible pathophysiologic phenomena this behavior effects leading to accentuation and hastening of the onset of clinical coronary artery disease. The correct method of diagnosing type A behavior as well as methods of diminishing its intensity both in the coronary and still symptomless person are described. The significant decline in coronary morbidity and mortality in patients with coronary artery disease given type A behavior counseling is described.
Meyer Friedman Institute, Mount Zion Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94120.
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D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000523:psychology; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D010556:Personality Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D014434:Type A Personality