Investigating the Activity of Brain-Behavioral Systems and Defensive Mechanisms in Patients With Blood pressure and normal people

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Master of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Roodehen Branch, Roodehen County

2 M.Sc, Counseling, Farhangian University

3 M.Sc., Azad University, Ahvaz Branch

4 M.Sc., Educational Psychology

5 Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Hypertension is a psychological disorder as a physical illness. The purpose of this study was to compare the behavior of brain and defense mechanisms in people with hypertension and normal people.                                                                                                                                      
Methods: In this research, 30 patients with essential hypertension referred to specialized clinics and specialized physicians' offices in this field were selected by non-random sampling method and with 30 normal and non-infected individuals Were compared. Participants were evaluated through a research tool including the Defense Mechanism Scale (DSQ) (1993), Andrews et al., And the Jackson Questionnaire (RASI Scale of Sensitivity to Strengthening). Data were analyzed by independent t-test.
Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups in the two systems of behavioral activation and behavioral inhibition (P <0.05), but there was no difference in the system of conflict and escape (P> 0.05). Also, the mean score of the blood pressure group in the defense mechanism component was significantly higher than that of the normal group. (P <0/05)                      Conclusion: The results of this study showed that hypertension is associated with both components of defense mechanisms and behavioral brain systems, and there is a significant difference between the two groups.                                                                                    

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medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences
Volume 61, supplment1
January and February 2019
Pages 125-132

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