Hypertension and Depression – Are they Linked?
People often inquire about the possibility of a link between hypertension and depression.
Research actually shows that the two can in fact be linked. Studies have been performed with high blood pressure as the primary problem with depression showing up as an after effect as well as depression as the primary with blood pressure being a result.
Depression as the Primary and Hypertension as the result: People suffering from chronic depression or other anxiety are up to three times more likely to also develop high blood pressure.