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What are the characteristics of a type D personality?

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Type D personalities tend to be distressed, lonely, negative and isolated; they are often frustrated and irritated. Watch psychiatrist Sudeepta Varma, MD, explain the characteristics and health risks for Type D people, especially heart disease.

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