Essential hypertension

Authors

Robert A. DiTomasso, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Deborah Chiumento
Harry J. Morris, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

Hypertension, the silent killer, is a serious, asymptomatic, prevalent, and major public health problem commonly found in the primary care setting. The following topics are discussed: assessment and diagnostic issues; incidence and clinical manifestations in primary care setting; cognitive-behavioral case conceptualization; identifying and addressing obstacles to treatment; points of collaboration with physician and family; development and implementation of an empirically based treatment plan; evaluation of treatment outcomes; and considerations with special populations/diversity issues. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). (create)

Publication Title

Handbook of cognitive behavioral approaches in primary care.

First Page

527

Last Page

545

Comments

This chapter was published in Handbook of cognitive behavioral approaches in primary care.

More information is available at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/719370018 .

Recommended Citation

DiTomasso, Robert A.; Chiumento, Deborah; and Morris, Harry J., "Essential hypertension" (2010). PCOM Scholarly Papers. 760.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/scholarly_papers/760