Obsessive-Compulsive and Post Traumatic Avoidance Symptoms Influence the Response to Antihypertensive Therapy: Relevance in Uncontrolled Hypertension

Obsessive-Compulsive and Post Traumatic Avoidance Symptoms Influence the Response to Antihypertensive Therapy: Relevance in Uncontrolled Hypertension

Aim: To investigate the association of uncontrolled hypertension with psychological factors associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality (type D personality, depression, posttraumatic stress-related symptoms). Methods: 205 consecutive outpatient hypertensives completed three questionn...

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Main Authors: Lorenzo Calo, Andrea Semplicini, Francesca Vettore, Luisa Macchini, Matteo Leoni, Emanuela Parotto, Giulia Inverso, Marco Nuti, Paolo Santonastaso, Angela Favaro, Anna Realdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-11-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
avoidance symptoms
compliance
obsessive-compulsive symptoms
uncontrolled hypertension
type D personality
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/2/3/82/

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