Stress-Induced Hypertension: Stress-induced hypertension is high blood pressure associated with physical or emotional stress. Chronic stress and associated high blood pressure can cause problems and treatment with anti-anxiety medication is usually prescribed. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Stress-Induced Hypertension is available below.
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Prognosis for Stress-Induced Hypertension: Avoiding stressful situations and anti-anxiety medication usually leads to improvements in blood pressure.
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