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Refining the type A hypothesis: emergence of the hostility complex.

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Williams, RB
Published in: Am J Cardiol
December 28, 1987

Recent negative research findings have raised questions regarding the robustness of the Type A hypothesis. A growing body of evidence suggests that not all aspects of the global Type A behavior pattern are pathogenic, but only those concerned with hostility and anger. Biologic mechanisms responsible for increased risk of coronary disease in persons with high levels of hostility and anger appear to involve increased cardiovascular and neuroendocrine responses to behavioral challenge, and, possibly, inadequate parasympathetic antagonism of sympathetic nervous system effects. Future research should concentrate on further refining our understanding of the hostility complex and its pathophysiologic mechanisms.

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Am J Cardiol

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ISSN

0002-9149

Publication Date

December 28, 1987

Volume

60

Issue

18

Start / End Page

27J / 32J

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Type A Personality
  • Humans
  • Hostility
  • Coronary Disease
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Williams, R. B. (1987). Refining the type A hypothesis: emergence of the hostility complex. Am J Cardiol, 60(18), 27J-32J. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(87)90680-1
Williams, R. B. “Refining the type A hypothesis: emergence of the hostility complex.Am J Cardiol 60, no. 18 (December 28, 1987): 27J-32J. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(87)90680-1.
Williams RB. Refining the type A hypothesis: emergence of the hostility complex. Am J Cardiol. 1987 Dec 28;60(18):27J-32J.
Williams, R. B. “Refining the type A hypothesis: emergence of the hostility complex.Am J Cardiol, vol. 60, no. 18, Dec. 1987, pp. 27J-32J. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/0002-9149(87)90680-1.
Williams RB. Refining the type A hypothesis: emergence of the hostility complex. Am J Cardiol. 1987 Dec 28;60(18):27J-32J.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Cardiol

DOI

ISSN

0002-9149

Publication Date

December 28, 1987

Volume

60

Issue

18

Start / End Page

27J / 32J

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Type A Personality
  • Humans
  • Hostility
  • Coronary Disease
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology