%0 Journal Article
%T Essential Arterial Hypertension ¨C Psycho-social Features
%A Adina Karner-HUTULEAC
%J Postmodern Openings
%D 2012
%I Lumen
%X 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 membersĄŻ 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.
%K essential arterial hypertension
%K depression
%K anxiety
%K psycho-educational rehabilitation program
%K adherence to treatment
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