Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 2 , Pages 117-118 , August 2004

Type D personality, stress, and cortisol

  • Leo Sher

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Received 14 October 2003 ,Accepted 13 November 2003.

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PII: S0022-3999(03)00605-6

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00605-6

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 2 , Pages 117-118 , August 2004

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