Larkin, Kevin T.

Stress and hypertension examining the relation between psychological stress and high blood pressure / [electronic resource] : Kevin T. Larkin. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2005. - x, 406 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - 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.


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DNLM


Essential hypertension--Etiology.
Stress (Psychology)


Electronic books.

RC685.H8 / L2585 2005eb

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