The article presents an overview of classical and modern research on the main psychological areas in the prevention and treatment of hypertension. It describes the main approaches to non-drug therapy of hypertension, describes the factors of low adherence to treatment. Timely psychological prevention helps prevent the disease, influences risk factors, and prevents the development of complications of the disease. In this regard, the issues of psychological prevention of hypertension are becoming increasingly relevant, since stress and emotional tension are among the leading psychological risk factors for hypertension. The objectives of psychological prevention of hypertension are manage the emotional state, as well as increase the repertoire of coping mechanisms. Research shows the prospects and feasibility of introducing health schools for patients with hypertension in medical institutions with established low adherence to the prescribed therapy. According to literary data, the role of stress and psycho-emotional tension in the formation of hypertension is shown. Psychological prevention is an important component in both the prevention and treatment of hypertension. Changing the psychological state and behavior along with drug treatment allows you to prevent both the disease itself and its health consequences.
Buzina et al. (Tue,) studied this question.