IS MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSIBLE FOR ANGER OUTBURSTS AND ULTIMATELY HYPERTENSION?

Authors

  • Mamoona Mushtaq Govt MAO College, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47144/phj.v54i4.2174

Abstract

Objectives: To explore the relationship of depression, anxiety, and stress (mental health) with anger dimensions and to study that if these mental states predict hypertension disease?

Methodology: Cross-sectional research design was used in the current research. Data was collected from 3 public sector hospitals of Lahore from May 15, 2019 to September 30, 2019. Sample of (N = 240) consecutive hypertensive patients with Mage 43.0707 ± 7.99 were recruited. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995), and State Trait Anger Expression Inventory (Spielberger, 1988) were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and independent samples t-test were carried on for data analyses.

Results: Significant positive correlation of depression, anxiety, and stress with anger dimensions was explore. Depression appeared as predictors of state anger, trait anger, anger in, anger control, and total anger (p<0.05). Anxiety emerged as predictor of state anger, trait anger, anger in, anger control, and total anger and stress as predictor of state anger, trait anger, anger in, anger control, and total anger. Significant gender differences appeared in depression, anxiety, stress, state anger, trait anger, anger in, anger control, and total anger (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Depression, anxiety, and stress have a significant relationship with anger and hypertension disease.

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Published

2022-01-08

How to Cite

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Mushtaq M. IS MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSIBLE FOR ANGER OUTBURSTS AND ULTIMATELY HYPERTENSION?. Pak Heart J [Internet]. 2022Jan.8 [cited 2024Nov.24];54(4):339-43. Available from: https://pakheartjournal1.pcs.org.pk/index.php/pk/article/view/2174

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 4 (2021): Pakistan Heart Journal

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Original Article

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