Somatopsychic effects of hypertension: A theoretical position

Somatopsychic effects of hypertension such as severe anxiety, depression, and insomnia often indicate
a critical need for psychological consultation the treatment process. The effects of biological factors in
the behavior of hypertensive individuals may constitute more suffering than direct biological ones. These debilitating factors are often neglected by health care deliverers even though they play a significant role in the prognosis of hypertension, and are easily understood. The development of effective treatment modalities must include intervention strategies of somatopsychic effects as well as others.