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

• Main Authors: Lorenzo Calo (Author), Andrea Semplicini (Author), Francesca Vettore (Author), Luisa Macchini (Author), Matteo Leoni (Author), Emanuela Parotto (Author), Giulia Inverso (Author), Marco Nuti (Author), Paolo Santonastaso (Author), Angela Favaro (Author), Anna Realdi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...