Anxiety Management Training for essential hypertension in pregnancy

Anxiety Management Training (AMT) was used to treat a first-time pregnant, 35-year-old woman with suspected essential hypertension. Meaningful baseline to treatment decreases in both systolic and diastolic recordings which were maintained during follow-up suggested that AMT was being effectively used to manage hypertension. Additional evidence of AMTs effectiveness was reflected by normal uterine growth and the excellent health of the fetus at delivery. It was concluded that AMT may be used as an effective adjunct to medical management of hypertension in pregnancy.