‘High prevalence’ of type D personality in people with hypothyroidism
Type D personality associated with poor control of hypothyroidism symptoms, dissatisfaction with care.
Among people with hypothyroidism, the prevalence of type D personality — a vulnerability factor for general psychological distress — is high, according to a study published online 9 April in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Dr Petros Perros, from Newcastle University in the UK, and colleagues conducted a multinational cross-sectional survey study to examine type D personality in hypothyroidism.
