Essential Arterial Hypertension – Psycho-social Features

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.