title: Hypertension in psychiatric patients.
abstract: Known cases of hypertension and those fulfilling WHO criteria for diagnosis of hypertension were identified in psychiatric patients and compared with non - hypertensive psychiatric patients. Hypertension was detected in 141 (9.98%) cases, and was significantly more associated with elder age, married status, urban background and neurotic illness. The implications are in early detection and effective management of hypertension in psychiatric patients.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chaturvedi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Michael