[The efficacy of psychotherapy with biofeedback in the rehabilitation of hypertension patients].
85 females with borderline mental disorders in essential hypertension were followed up for a month and 6 months after the treatment (hypotensive drugs + psychotherapy with biofeedback or hypotensive drugs only--45 patients and 40 controls, respectively). The addition of psychotherapy to hypotensive drugs contributed to a higher hypotensive effect, long-term improvement of psychic condition, more active attitude to the treatment process and psychic adaptation. Better quality of life was achieved.
Golubev
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Aĭvazian
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Zaĭtsev
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D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors