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Depression and hypertension

M J Friedman, P L Bennet

    Psychosomatic Medicine
    |March 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study found no direct link between depression and hypertension in Caucasian men. However, anxiety was significantly associated with both conditions, suggesting a complex relationship.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Cardiology
    • Clinical Medicine

    Background:

    • Depression and hypertension are common conditions.
    • The relationship between depression and hypertension requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To test the hypothesis of a unique relationship between depression and hypertension.
    • To examine the influence of clinical diagnoses on the depression-hypertension link.

    Main Methods:

    • Screened 1101 Caucasian male outpatients for depression and hypertension.
    • Assessed depression using the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS).
    • Measured hypertension via diastolic blood pressure (BP) and reviewed medical records.

    Main Results:

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  • No correlation was found between elevated Zung SDS scores and diastolic BP.
  • Anxiety diagnosis was significantly associated with both depression and hypertension.

    • Conclusions:

    • There is no direct correlation between depression and hypertension.
    • Anxiety may play a significant role in the co-occurrence of depression and hypertension.