Hypertensive patients show a deficit in emotional regulation (Alexithymia). Aim of our study was to verify whether a 10 group sessions in Promoting Emotional Regulation Skills (PERS) allows decreasing blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients. The results confirm the efficacy of PERS in reducing BP and this decrease persist at the 3 months follow up.
Promoting the ability of emotional self-regulation in people affected by hypertension / Mingarelli, Alessandro; Casagrande, Maria; Benevento, M; Stella, E; Germano', Giuseppe Italo Walter; Muggianu, A; Maccari, Lisa; Bertini, Mario. - In: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE & CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION. - ISSN 1179-1985. - STAMPA. - 16:3(2009), pp. 153-153.
Promoting the ability of emotional self-regulation in people affected by hypertension
MINGARELLI, alessandro;CASAGRANDE, Maria;GERMANO', Giuseppe Italo Walter;MACCARI, LISA;BERTINI, Mario
2009
Abstract
Hypertensive patients show a deficit in emotional regulation (Alexithymia). Aim of our study was to verify whether a 10 group sessions in Promoting Emotional Regulation Skills (PERS) allows decreasing blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients. The results confirm the efficacy of PERS in reducing BP and this decrease persist at the 3 months follow up.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
