Why the study?
Do beta-blockers (atenolol or propranolol) improve or worsen psychologic and behavioral functions in men with mild hypertension?
Do beta-blockers (atenolol or propranolol) improve or worsen psychologic and behavioral functions in men with mild hypertension?
Short-term beta-blocker therapy in men with mild hypertension does not invariably cause negative psychiatric side effects and may improve specific behavioral functions such as mood and memory.
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Supports short-term beta-blocker use in mild hypertension without psychiatric concern; challenges assumptions of adverse mood or cognitive effects.
Blumenthal et al. (1988) studied this question.
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