Posts Tagged ‘antagonistic personality’
Research: Antisocial people have higher stroke risk
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Disagreeableness or antagonism as a personality trait certainly seems to part of most bullies’ personalities. New research (published August 16, 2010 in Hypertension) links the trait with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for both genders, but more pronounced in women. Antagonistic people have a higher risk of stroke. The finding strengthens the case that evidence exists that psychosocial factors impact health as much as physical factors do.
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Tags: agreeableness, antagonistic personality, arterial wall thickening, CVD, disagreeableness, heart attack, IMT, NEO, personality, stroke
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