Associations between mental health, blood pressure and the development . . . We show that higher systolic blood pressure is associated with fewer depressive symptoms, greater well-being, and lower emotion-related brain activity Interestingly, impending hypertension is associated with poorer mental health years before HTN is diagnosed
Understanding the Psychological Factors that Impact Hypertension: A . . . The results support the need to integrate physical and mental health care models in the management of hypertension To enhance understanding of the psychological aspects of hypertension, future research should include underrepresented regions and implement both longitudinal and qualitative methods
How do the Psychosocial Factors Affect Blood Pressure in Patients with . . . In a study about effects of optimism, pessimism, and trait anxiety (measured by mood scales) on ambulatory blood pressure, pessimistic and anxious adults had higher blood pressure levels and felt more negative and less positive than did optimists or low anxious adults [2]
How Pessimism Affects Your Health and How to Overcome It Studies have shown that high cortisol levels are associated with a range of health problems, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes Pessimism can also contribute to cardiovascular health issues