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Type A behavior: clinical significance, evaluation, and management.

R C Weaver, J E Rodnick

    The Journal of Family Practice
    |September 1, 1986
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    Type A behavior, characterized by time urgency and hostility, is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease. This behavioral pattern can be identified through interviews or tests and managed with a multifaceted approach.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Psychology
    • Behavioral Medicine

    Background:

    • A historical link between emotions and heart disease is recognized.
    • Type A behavior pattern (TABP) is a modern concept reflecting this relationship.
    • TABP involves time urgency, hostility, competitiveness, and goal striving.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish Type A behavior as a risk factor for coronary heart disease.
    • To describe methods for identifying TABP.
    • To outline approaches for modifying TABP.

    Main Methods:

    • TABP identification via standardized interview or written tests.
    • A simplified checklist for family physicians is presented.
    • Behavior modification employs a multifaceted approach.

    Main Results:

    • Type A behavior is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease.
    • TABP is prevalent in various Western industrialized societies.
    • Meditation shows potential as a therapeutic tool for TABP.

    Conclusions:

    • Type A behavior is a well-established risk factor for coronary heart disease.
    • Multifaceted interventions addressing behavioral, cognitive, physiological, and environmental factors are recommended for TABP modification.
    • Meditation offers a complementary therapeutic strategy.

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