Journal of Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Abstract

Conventional mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression, are risk factors for mortality among cardiac patients, although this topic has gained little consideration in individuals with hypertension. This presentation explores the associated effects of hypertension and common mental disorder on mortality in participants with both treated and untreated hypertension. If you have hypertension, you're more likely to experience mood issues, such as anxiety and depression than those with normal blood pressure. Hypertension is a controllable condition and there are ways to control your blood pressure with lifestyle changes and/or medication. The triple encumbrance of aging population, hypertension, and mental health problems makes elderly populations more vulnerable. There is indication of a bidirectional relationship between mental health and hypertension, which results in lower quality of life, lower rate of treatment adherence, and higher mortality rate among the elderly populations. It is necessary to overcome known barriers and care for the elderly with high risk factors to address these public health burdens.