The Human Side of Failed Hypertension Treatment

摘要

Although hypertension is usually not associated with physical symptoms, there is survey evidence that many patients, perhaps the majority, see this condition as a cause for worry and a threat to their overall health. It is a reasonable assumption that these concerns are most manifest in patients whose blood pressures (BPs) are not well controlled. As well, there is evidence derived from psychological testing that people with hypertension experience reductions in quality of life that are proportional to their BP elevations.