Mental health problems and hypertension in the elderly: Review from the HOPE Asia Network

• Main Authors: Turana, Yuda, Tengkawan, Jeslyn, Chia, Yook C., Shin, Jinho, Chen, Chen-Huan, Park, Sungha, Tsoi, Kelvin, Buranakitjaroen, Peera, Soenarta, Arieska A., Siddique, Saulat, Cheng, Hao-Min, Tay, Jam C., Teo, Boon W., Wang, Tzung-Dau, Kario, Kazuomi
• Format: Article
• Published: Wiley 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34671/

The ``triple burden'' of aging population, hypertension, and mental health problems making elderly in Asia is more vulnerable. There is evidence of a bidirectional relationship between mental health and hypertension, which results in lower quality of life, lower rate of treatment adherence...