Personality may influence reactivity to stress

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Possible mechanisms behind psychophysiological hyperreactivity may be located at a cognitive-emotional level. Several personality traits have been associated with increased cardiovascular reactivity. Subjects with white coat hyperten...

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Main Authors: Ekeberg Øivind, Flaa Arnljot, Kjeldsen Sverre, Rostrup Morten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BioPsychoSocial Medicine
Online Access:http://www.bpsmedicine.com/content/1/1/5