Emotional Stress and the Risk to Develop Hypertensive Diseases in Pregnancy

Abstract

Psychosocial interventions to reduce emotional stress during pregnancy may help to decrease the risk to develop HDP.

Low socioeconomic status is a risk factor for preeclampsia: the Generation R Study

“…The effect of vehicle driving on preeclampsia has been poorly studied, but emotional stress, of which financial difficulties may be a source [45] and occupational exposure to prolonged walking have been associated with an increased risk for preeclampsia [12]. Overactivation of the sympathetic nervous system may be involved in this association [45,46]. However, the effects of these factors on preeclampsia were not statistically significant in our study, and further research is necessary to elucidate the underlying mechanisms from low socioeconomic status through emotional and physical stress to preeclampsia.…”

Variations of Depression Treatment Among Women With Hypertension

“…In studies where rates of antidepressant by gender were analyzed, investigators reported that women were more likely to use antidepressants than men in those with acute coronary syndrome (Shin, Hagerty, & Williams, 2010) and in the general population (Unützer et al, 2003; Williams et al, 1995). In a study of women veterans with hypertension, heart disease or diabetes, Leeners et al (2007) reported that 51% received antidepressants. Although no statistically significant differences were found by gender in adult veterans with diabetes, nearly 53% of women used antidepressants (Tiwari et al, 2008).…”

Los Estresores Psicosociales Se Asocian a Síndrome Hipertensivo Del Embarazo Y/O Síntomas De Parto Prematuro en El Embarazo Adolescente

“…Un reciente estudio realizado por Leeners y cols (19), señalaron que el estrés emocional durante el embarazo representaba un efecto significativo en la incidencia de desordenes hipertensivos del embarazo. Otras investigaciones han demostrado, que la exposición a factores estresantes crónicos inducen a alteraciones a nivel de la microcirculación útero-placentaria y función placentaria que desencadenarían patologías como el SHE (20).…”