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[Mental changes in hypertensive patients during long-term ambulatory treatment]

Kardiologiia
|August 1, 1983
PubMed

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Prolonged hypotensive treatment significantly improved well-being and reduced blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Certain medications like hemiton and reserpine were most effective, though mental status monitoring is crucial.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Essential hypertension and borderline arterial hypertension affect a significant patient population.
  • Management of hypertension requires effective pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
  • Mental health comorbidities are common in hypertensive patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of prolonged hypotensive treatment in patients with essential hypertension and borderline arterial hypertension.
  • To assess the impact of treatment on general well-being, blood pressure, and mental status.
  • To compare the effectiveness of different hypotensive drugs.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 149 subjects with borderline arterial hypertension and essential hypertension (stages I-III).
  • Prolonged treatment (up to 1 year) with active hypotensive agents.
  • Assessment of general well-being, blood pressure, and mental status.
  • Comparative analysis of hemiton, reserpine, and obsidan efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvement in general well-being and blood pressure reduction observed.
  • A notable tendency towards balancing mentality disorders.
  • Hemiton and reserpine demonstrated the highest efficacy, followed closely by obsidan.
  • Transitory worsening of mental status occurred in some patients, necessitating psychotherapeutic correction.

Conclusions:

  • Prolonged hypotensive treatment is beneficial for patients with essential and borderline arterial hypertension.
  • Pharmacological interventions can positively impact both physical and mental health aspects.
  • Careful monitoring and psychotherapeutic support are essential during long-term treatment.
  • Medical rehabilitation for borderline arterial hypertension requires a well-founded, individualized approach.

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