The psychologist pointed out the influence of character and temperament on the development of diseases

Psychologist Yulia Belkina on Monday, February 16, told how temperament and character affect the development of diseases.

In an interview with Radio 1, the specialist pointed out that temperament traits have different effects on health. According to her, choleric people have an instant reaction to emotions, due to the constant release of adrenaline and cortisol, the body is working hard, which can lead to heart and gastrointestinal problems.

Sanguine people, striving for constant activity, often face neuroses, chronic stress and sleep disorders, as it is difficult for them to stop in time and build a healthy rhythm of life.

The greatest risks, the expert noted, are typical for melancholics and phlegmatic people. Outwardly calm, they can deeply experience emotions inside: melancholics are prone to anxiety and depression, while phlegmatic people accumulate tension for years, which can eventually affect their physical condition.

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Calm phlegmatic and cheerful sanguine people are no less susceptible to stress than irascible choleric people.

On the same day, Belkina told how not to harm your body with emotions. According to her, it is important to take time to rest and monitor your diet.

Earlier on February 16, psychologist Elena Solovyova warned that the craving for bad habits could increase in the spring. According to her, addictions and other psychopathologies often worsen in spring and autumn. The psychologist recommends avoiding severe food restrictions and not resorting to radical solutions, reports 360.ru .

On February 11, psychologist Anastasia Valueva explained that eating disorders are serious mental disorders that can begin with a desire to "get healthy," but lead to serious consequences. These include anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, orthorexia, and selective eating, and their symptoms manifest themselves on psychological, behavioral, and physiological levels. Treatment requires a comprehensive approach, NSN notes.

On February 3, psychiatrist Vladimir Medvedev stated that up to 40% of cancer patients need to be prescribed antidepressants. He noted that only 10% of smoker patients can give up tobacco when making an oncological diagnosis, the Moscow City News agency reports.

In January, clinical psychologist Marianna Abravitova, in an interview with RT, said that a person can feel phantom pains in the body due to hypochondria. The expert noted that the development of hypochondria is most often facilitated by an anxious personality and a tendency to perceive any harmless symptoms as signs of a serious illness. The situation may be aggravated by the experience of a serious illness — your own or those close to you.

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