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Essential hypertension and self-disclosure

R E Handkins, D C Munz

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |October 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Hypertensive individuals tend to hide their personal feelings and emotions, even when discussing intimate topics. This study suggests a link between hypertension and emotional concealment in social interactions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Cardiovascular Health
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Hypertension is a significant cardiovascular risk factor.
    • Understanding the psychological underpinnings of hypertension is crucial for comprehensive patient care.
    • Previous research suggests a link between personality traits and hypertension, but the role of self-disclosure remains underexplored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate whether individuals with hypertension exhibit different self-disclosure patterns compared to normotensive individuals.
    • To explore the psychodynamics of emotional concealment in hypertensive patients within a social interaction context.

    Main Methods:

    • A matched-group design comparing 16 hypertensive and 16 non-hypertensive Air Force males.
    • Utilized the Journal Self-Disclosure questionnaire for quantitative assessment.
    • Conducted interviews with varying levels of intimacy and analyzed topic content.
    • Measured situational stress responses.

    Main Results:

    • Questionnaire data indicated reduced self-disclosure in hypertensive participants.
    • Content analysis of interviews revealed a pattern of emotional concealment among hypertensives.
    • Situational stress measures correlated with the tendency to deny emotionally stimulating aspects of self-disclosure.

    Conclusions:

    • Findings support the hypothesis that hypertension is associated with concealing personal thoughts and feelings.
    • Hypertensives appear to deny or minimize emotion-arousing stimuli during self-disclosure.
    • Further research into the psychodynamics of hypertension within self-disclosure scenarios is warranted.

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