Larkin, Kevin T.

Stress and hypertension examining the relation between psychological stress and high blood pressure / [electronic resource] : Kevin T. Larkin. - Yale University Press, c2005. - 1 online resource (x, 406 p.) : ill. - Current perspectives in psychology . - Current perspectives in psychology. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-397) and index.

Introduction: the case of Franklin -- Regulation of blood pressure -- Measurement of blood pressure -- Models of stress -- Stress and essential hypertension -- Acute stress responses : how do environmental stressors lead to essential hypertension? -- Individual differences and essential hypertension : constitutional and lifestyle factors -- Individual differences and essential hypertension : psychological and social factors -- Treatment and prevention of essential hypertension -- Conclusions and future directions.

9780300128864 (electronic bk.) 030012886X (electronic bk.)


Essential hypertension--Etiology.
Stress (Psychology)
Hypertension--etiology.
Stress, Psychological--complications.
MEDICAL--Cardiology.

ჰიპერტონია-- კარდეოლოგია-- ფსიქოლოგიური სტრესი


Electronic books.

RC685.H8 / L2585 2005eb

616.1/32

616.1

2005 N-533 WG 340 / L324s 2005