Type A and cardiovascular disease- example A behavioral health specialist working on a cardiologist's hospital team is called in to conduct a session with a new patient.After determining that the patient fits the Type A Behavior Pattern,what would be the best way for her to try to help this patient decrease his future heart disease risk?

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Type A behavior pattern is associated with increased hostility, which has been linked to cardiovascular disease. Therefore, working on reducing the patient's hostility would be the best approach to decrease his future heart disease risk. Family therapy, teaching him to be less agreeable, and acting out his feelings may not directly address the underlying issue of hostility.

Type a and Cardiovascular Disease- Example a Behavioral Health Specialist