Metacognitive detached mindfulness therapy or stress management training combined with pharmacotherapy reduced blood pressure, depression, and anxiety more than pharmacotherapy alone at 8 weeks.
RCT (n=45)
We investigated effects of metacognitive detached mindfulness therapy and stress management training on hypertension and symptoms of depression and anxiety, as compared to a control condition. A total of 45 female patients (mean age: M = 36.49 years) were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: metacognitive detached mindfulness therapy, stress management training, and the control condition. Blood pressure and symptoms of depression and anxiety decreased from baseline to post-test, to follow-up. Group comparisons showed that blood pressure and symptoms of depression and anxiety decreased more in psychotherapeutic groups than in the control group. Psychotherapeutic treatment of hypertension reduced blood pressure and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Positive effects were observable at follow-up 8 weeks later.
Ahmadpanah et al. (Tue,) conducted a rct in Hypertension with symptoms of depression and anxiety (n=45). Metacognitive detached mindfulness therapy or stress management training vs. Pharmacotherapy only was evaluated on Blood pressure and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Metacognitive detached mindfulness therapy or stress management training combined with pharmacotherapy reduced blood pressure, depression, and anxiety more than pharmacotherapy alone at 8 weeks.