Challenges of food allergies connected to personality traits for first time

(Frontiers) The first study published connecting challenges of food allergies with personality traits finds that higher openness to experience is the biggest predictor of more allergy issues, while neuroticism does not lead to more frequent allergy issues. The study could improve the quality of life of people with allergies, by helping them understand how their personality traits might help or hinder their management of food allergy.
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