Promoting nonpharmacologic interventions to treat elevated blood pressure

Authors

  • Eileen M. Stuart Division of Behavioral Medicine, Departament of Medicine, Mind/Body Medical Institute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School; 2 Boston College, School of Nursing
  • Richard Friedman Division of Behavioral Medicine, Departament of Medicine, Mind/Body Medical Institute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Departament of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • Herbert Benson Division of Behavioral Medicine, Departament of Medicine, Mind/Body Medical Institute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v31i1p106-143

Keywords:

Hypertension. Treatment Nonpharmacologic. Combined Modality Therapy.

Abstract

In the first part of this review, definition, prevalence, historical evolution and general principles of nonpharmacologic treatment of hypertesion are discussed. Then, rational basis and behavioural strategies to relieve reduction of obesity, ingestion of salt or alcohol, sedentarism, emotional stress and smoking are presented. Finally, the role of other dietary factors and combined therapy is considered, specially the integration of these therapies in a multidisciplinary approache to the patient with high blood pressure.

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Author Biographies

  • Eileen M. Stuart, Division of Behavioral Medicine, Departament of Medicine, Mind/Body Medical Institute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School; 2 Boston College, School of Nursing

    Division of Behavioral Medicine, Departament of Medicine, Mind/Body Medical Institute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School;

    Boston College, School of Nursing

     

  • Richard Friedman, Division of Behavioral Medicine, Departament of Medicine, Mind/Body Medical Institute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Departament of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, State University of New York at Stony Brook
    Division of Behavioral Medicine, Departament of Medicine, Mind/Body Medical Institute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Departament of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • Herbert Benson, Division of Behavioral Medicine, Departament of Medicine, Mind/Body Medical Institute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School

    Division of Behavioral Medicine, Departament of Medicine, Mind/Body Medical Institute, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School

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Published

1998-03-30

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (1998)

Section

Artigo Especial: Terapêutica Comportamental

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How to Cite

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Stuart EM, Friedman R, Benson H. Promoting nonpharmacologic interventions to treat elevated blood pressure. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 1998 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Jun. 10];31(1):106-43. Available from: https://www.periodicos.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/7640