Secrecy and the Pathogenesis of Hypertension
Joint Authors
White, Tonya
Ettner, Frederic
Ettner, Randi
Source
International Journal of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Literature supporting a relationship between emotions and regulation of blood pressure dates back to the early 1900s.
Theoretical explanations of the pathophysiology of the correlation have centered on several possible trajectories, the most likely being cardiovascular reactivity to stress.
Prospective studies have demonstrated that chronic stress and enduring traits such as defensiveness and anxiety, impacts the development of hypertension.
An analysis of 195 genetic males seeking contrary hormones for treatment of gender dysphoria revealed a significantly increased prevalence of hypertension in this cohort.
The authors attribute this increased prevalence to the known effects of emotional disclosure on health and conclude that the inhibition of emotional expressiveness is significant in the etiology and maintenance of essential hypertension in this population.
As hypertension is associated with morbidity and mortality, the implications for the family medicine physician treating gender nonconforming individuals and other patients in the context of a general medical practice will be discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ettner, Randi& Ettner, Frederic& White, Tonya. 2012. Secrecy and the Pathogenesis of Hypertension. International Journal of Family Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ettner, Randi…[et al.]. Secrecy and the Pathogenesis of Hypertension. International Journal of Family Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475987
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ettner, Randi& Ettner, Frederic& White, Tonya. Secrecy and the Pathogenesis of Hypertension. International Journal of Family Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475987
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475987