High Blood Pressure and Psychology
The International Society of Hypertension (ISH - "International Hypertension League") goes so far in a position paper as to state that "Body and mind" are important pillars of blood pressure reduction alongside nutrition and exercise. Specifically, sufficient sleep and stress reduction through meditation, yoga, and mindfulness are recommended. But also listening to music and breathing techniques.
There is even a specific medical field, psychocardiology. In this section, we want to shed light on the connection between psychology and blood pressure.
We also find the effect of placebos - that is, dummy medications - on blood pressure very fascinating. A pill without an active ingredient or even the mere thought of taking a pill can already lower blood pressure. Or take the troublesome topic of "white coat hypertension". Blood pressure is higher when measured by a doctor compared to self-measurement.
Or do you know the condition alexithymia? Affected individuals have difficulty accessing their emotions. Surprisingly many of these "emotionally blind" individuals suffer from high blood pressure.
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Our content is based on carefully researched, evidence-based data and is continuously updated (as of 04/2024).
Author Horst Klier has been intensively dealing with high blood pressure since 2002 initially due to personal experience and since 2009 as a developer of BloodPressureDB; thanks to his widely used app and expert platform as well as numerous publications, he is now considered a recognized blood pressure expert. As the author of several health guides and specialist articles, he conveys complex knowledge in an understandable and practical manner.
Author Horst Klier has been intensively dealing with high blood pressure since 2002 initially due to personal experience and since 2009 as a developer of BloodPressureDB; thanks to his widely used app and expert platform as well as numerous publications, he is now considered a recognized blood pressure expert. As the author of several health guides and specialist articles, he conveys complex knowledge in an understandable and practical manner.
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