Diagnose-Me: About Your Disposition


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - MIND - EMOTIONAL

In the 'Symptoms - Mind - Emotional' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about your disposition - patient or hostile:

Disposition. Are you...?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"Always calm / not easily ruffled/patient/agreeable"	Patient/calm disposition	A symptom
2.	"Mostly calm / not easily ruffled/patient/agreeable"	Patient/calm disposition	A symptom
3.	"Average / don't know"
4.	"Sometimes tense / easily angered/impatient/hostile"	Impatient/hostile disposition	A symptom
5.	"Often tense / easily angered/impatient/hostile"	Impatient/hostile disposition	A symptom

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers				Condition	Comment
		4	5	Andropause/Male Menopause	(Men only)
		4	5	Anxiety	--
		4	5	Atherosclerosis	Negative attitudes such as anger, hostility, distrust, depression and anxiety are often contributing factors.
1	2			Autonomic Nervous System Balance	--
1	2			Ayurvedic Dosha - Kapha Dominance	--
		4	5	Ayurvedic Dosha - Pitta Dominance	--
1	2			Constitutional Temperature	--
			5	Coronary Disease / Heart Attack	People who are highly anger-prone are nearly three times more likely to have heart attacks according to a study in the May 2, 2000 issue of Circulation. The study adds to previous research showing a link to heart health and other emotions, such as depression and hostility.
		4	5	Hyperthyroidism	--
			5	Hypoglycemia	Uncontrolled rage is a possible symptom.
1	2	4	5	Hypothalamus / Pituitary / Pineal Dysfunction	--
		4	5	Low Female Testosterone Level	(Women only)
		4	5	Low Male Testosterone Level	(Men only)
		4	5	Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness)	--
1	2			Metabolic Diet Type	--
		4	5	Paranoia/Paranoid Personality Disorder	Argumentativeness and hostility are possible signs of paranoid personality disorder.
		4	5	Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance	(Women only)
		4	5	Stress	--

GLOSSARY

Anxiety
Apprehension of danger, or dread, accompanied by nervous restlessness, tension, increased heart rate, and shortness of breath unrelated to a clearly identifiable stimulus.

Last updated: May 10, 2007