title: [A description of the psychological features of a group of patients with essential arterial hypertension].
abstract: The psychosomatic aspects of essential hypertension are discussed in the light of the recent literature theoretical. The psychological features of a group of 20 male and female out-patients as displayed by personality tests and a biographical and attitude questionnaire are also examined. The results show that it is important to take the personality of hypertensive subjects into consideration during treatment, since this will help to make it more effective and lasting. The results are also discussed in relation to the theoretical considerations presented at the outset.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D010556:Personality Tests; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders; D012392:Rorschach Test; D013732:Test Anxiety Scale
vernacular_title: Descrizione delle caratteristiche psicologiche di un gruppo di pazienti affetti da ipertensione arteriosa essenziale.