焦虑症会导致高血压吗?

高血压称为高血压症。焦虑症不会导致长期高血压。但焦虑症发作会导致暂时性血压升高。

如果暂时性血压升高的情况经常发生,例如每天发生,会损害血管、心脏和肾脏。这与长期高血压患者出现的损伤类型相同。

此外,焦虑或压力大的人更有可能做那些导致血压升高的事情,例如:

  • 吸烟。
  • 喝酒。
  • 暴饮暴食。

一些治疗焦虑症和其他心理健康状况的药物可能会导致血压升高。这类药物包括血清素和去甲肾上腺素再摄取抑制剂(SNRI)。

如果焦虑难以控制或者导致日常活动困难,请咨询医护团队。心理健康专业人员可以帮助您找到最佳的治疗方法。

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