Essential Arterial Hypertension – Psycho-social Features | Adina Karner-HUTULEAC
Abstract: Essential Arterial Hypertension (EAHT) is one of the most spread cardiovascular diseases. EAHT is considered to be a mostly psychosomatic disease, which can affect the psycho-social functioning (depression, anxiety) as well as the neuro-cognitive one (attention, memory and executive function disorders). These could lead to the negative influence of the patient and important family members’ level of quality of life. The psycho-social factors (type A behaviour pattern, negative close relationships, social preasure etc.) can also influence adherence to treatment and the control of arterial hypertension.
Keywords: essential arterial hypertension, depression, anxiety, psycho-educational rehabilitation program, adherence to treatment.
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