Depression, anxiety and motivation in arterial hypertension

Autor: N. V. Vakhnina, S. K. Mezhmidinova, Vladimir Vladimirovich Zakharov
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nevrologiâ, Nejropsihiatriâ, Psihosomatika, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 40-46 (2021)
ISSN: 2310-1342
2074-2711
Popis: The vascular depression hypothesis posits that cerebrovascular diseases are a major risk factor for emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Arterial hypertension (AH) is one of the main causes of cerebrovascular diseases. Objective: to assess the relationship between anxiety, depression and apathy in the patients with AH with case history, clinical features and neuroimaging. Patients and methods . 65 hypertensive outpatient were examined (mean age – 57.17±10.76 years). Cognitive status was evaluated with MiniMental State Examination, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Frontal Assessment Battery. EBD was assessed with Beck Depression Scale, Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire, and Robert's Apathy Scale. The Fazekas scale was used to determine the severity of leukoaraiosis. Results and discussion. Significant depression was present in 66.2%, anxiety – in 41.5%, and apathy – in 80% of hypertensive patients. Blood pressure level (p
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