Find out why, and how to stress less and protect your heart health.
Previous research in this field usually proves correlation rather than causation, though.
Neuroticism, by the way, is not a mental health disorder at all.

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The exception: The link between diastolic blood pressure and neuroticism.
That being said, neuroticism isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Managing blood pressure involves a multifaceted strategy, which your medical team can help define.
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