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People at risk for personality disorder are also at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. This increased risk is not explained by differences in socioeconomic status or lifestyle. Dysfunctional personality traits may have a direct role in the etiology of cardiovascular disease.
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Moran et al. (2007) studied this question.
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