Having type D personality is not good your cardiovascular health. Type D personality has 2 traits: Negative affectivity (worry, irritability, gloom). Social inhibition (reticence, lack of self assurance). The prevalence of Type D personality is 21% in the general population and 53% in cardiac patients. Cause or effect? Type D personality affects health related quality of life in…
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anxiety, depression & AFIB
Bidirectional relationship There is a complex relationship between depression, anxiety, and AFIB. AFIB can cause depression and anxiety in patients. Depression and anxiety may create an environment that is conducive for the initiation and perpetuation of AFIB. Depression and anxiety affect how patients perceive their illness, and impact healthcare utilization. The presence of depression and…