Mental adaptation of young persons with signs of new-onset hypertension

Abstract

There is a growing incidence of arterial hypertension (AH) in young people. However there are no data on the cardiovascular activity at the earliest stages of the development of hypertension. Aim: To assess young people with newly diagnosed (ND) AH hemodynamic support of emotional stress in the relationship with the presence of anxiety and depressive changes. A total of 147 youths with NDAH according to office measurements in comparison with the control group, formed from among their peers to the office blood pressure at normal and optimal. We assessed psychological status (Anxiety/ Depression on HADS and stress-stability Scherbatykh UV) and adaptive capacity to Bayes RM, and sample «mathematical account». Revealed frequent occurrence of anxiety, reduced stress, greater stress reactivity in response to the test «mathematical account» in the form of a higher increase in systolic blood pressure, and expressed voltage regulation mechanisms up to the signs of poor adjustment, even at rest. These data may be useful in terms of youth health centers for a comprehensive program of correction of high blood pressure with the inclusion of psychotherapeutic technique.