The association of depression and anxiety with hypertension among adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2022
Khaldoun MarwaFellowship in Psychiatry, Diploma in Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Almaarefa University, KSAEman AlkhaldiMedical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Almaarefa University, KSAGharam AlhenakiMedical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Almaarefa University, KSALayan AlqahtaniMedical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Almaarefa University, KSAAbdulrahman HussamuldinMedical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Almaarefa University, KSADeemah AlquraishMedical student, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
ABI
Abstract
Objectives: Depression is a mental disorder that affects the daily function of individuals. Anxiety appears to be the most prevalent among mental disorders. Increased blood pressure can be a result of various psychiatric disorders. Our aim is to determine the relationship between Psychological Disorders and Hypertension among adults in KSA in 2022. Methods: A crosssectional study Targeted 304 adults. Questionnaires were distributed to eligible participants. Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) was used.