Fioravanti M, Lazzari R, Ramelli L, Tosti-Croce C, Mantellini R, Sanfilippo A, Sciarra F
Minerva Med. 1987 May 15;78(9):609-16.
Two sex balanced groups of 6 subjects each (hypertensive patients vs normotensive subjects) were monitored for both biochemical and psychophysiological variables under stress (PRA, Adrenal Corticosteroid, Aldosterone, HR and Blood Pressure). A computed controlled RT procedure was employed as stress stimulation. The results suggest that different coping mechanisms are present in hypertensives and normotensives. Hypertensives were more emotionally involved and less efficient in stimulus habituation. Biochemical mechanisms have been hypothesized to explain these differences.
将两组各6名受试者（高血压患者与血压正常者）按性别均衡分组，在应激状态下监测其生化和心理生理变量（肾素活性、肾上腺皮质类固醇、醛固酮、心率和血压）。采用计算机控制的反应时程序作为应激刺激。结果表明，高血压患者和血压正常者存在不同的应对机制。高血压患者在情感上更易卷入，且在刺激习惯化方面效率较低。已提出生化机制来解释这些差异。
