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Table 2 Distribution of degree of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress

From: Mental health in hypertension: assessing symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress on anti-hypertensive medication adherence

Emotional condition

Normal

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Extremely severe

 

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

Depression

358 (89.50)

25 (6.25)

12 (3.00)

4 (1.00)

1 (0.25)

Anxiety

129 (32.25)

46 (11.50)

140 (35.00)

44 (11.50)

41 (10.25)

Stress

259 (64.75)

59 (14.75)

52 (13.00)

26 (6.50)

4 (1.00)

  1. A high number of patients experienced moderate to extremely severe symptoms of anxiety (225), followed by stress (82) and depression (17).
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems

ISSN: 1752-4458