Cardiovascular Diseases and Personality Type



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Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death, especially in developed countries. As new evidence-based medical findings emerge, the range of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases expands. Modern cardiology acknowledges that the development of a cardiovascular risk management system is critical. Psychological aspects, including personality, emotional regulation, and associated behaviors, have been found to contribute to cardiovascular disease onset and progression. This review summarizes and systematizes information from clinical studies and systematic reviews published through PubMed and eLIBRARY.RU. These databases were searched for articles detailing how personality types may influence the clinical course and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases through the interplay with various biological and behavioral factors. Moreover, this study provides an overview of personality types A, B, AB, and D and the methods for their identification. These methods include the Jenkins and Wasserman–Gumenyuk questionnaires, which were adapted for the Russian-speaking population to align with the cultural context, focusing on identifying personality type D (DS-14). Enhancing medical professionals’ awareness of personality traits and their role in cardiovascular diseases can facilitate deeper understanding of the causes of patient maladaptation and improve the effectiveness of strategies for preventing complications. Targeted and prompt psychotherapeutic interventions will contribute to the modification of negative aspects, decrease cardiovascular event risk, increase treatment compliance, and increase life expectancy.

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Olga V. Bulashova

Kazan State Medical University

Email: boulashova@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7228-5848
SPIN-code: 4211-2171
Scopus Author ID: 6507198087

MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor, Depart. of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases named after Prof. S.S. Zimnitsky

Russian Federation, Kazan

Elza I. Mukhitova

City clinical hospital No. 7 named M.N. Sadykov

Author for correspondence.
Email: elza100487@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0950-0277
SPIN-code: 8957-0513
ResearcherId: LMN-1566-2024

Cardiologist, Cardiology Depart. 4

Russian Federation, Kazan

Elena V. Khazova

Kazan State Medical University; Hospital for War Veterans, Consultative Clinic

Email: hazova_elena@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8050-2892
SPIN-code: 7013-4320
Scopus Author ID: 57205686021
ResearcherId: O-2336-2016

MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Assistant Professor, Depart. of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases Named after Professor S.S. Zimnitsky, therapist

Russian Federation, Kazan; Kazan

Alla A. Podolskaya

Kazan State Medical University; City clinical hospital No. 7 named M.N. Sadykov

Email: alla.podolsckaya@yndex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9474-7601
SPIN-code: 1825-5493

MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Assistant Professor, Depart. of Internal Diseases FSBEI, Cardiologist, Head, Cardiology Depart. 4

Russian Federation, Kazan; Kazan

Ildaria Kh. Valeeva

Kazan State Medical University

Email: valeeva.ildaria@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3707-6511
SPIN-code: 9818-5421

Dr. Sci. (Biology), Senior Research Associate, Tselni FSBEN

Russian Federation, Kazan

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