Is stress the cause of high blood pressure?

There's no proof that stress by itself causes long-term high blood pressure. It may be that other behaviors linked to stress — such as overeating, drinking alcohol and poor sleeping habits — cause high blood pressure. read more

It may be that other behaviors linked to stress — such as overeating, drinking alcohol and poor sleeping habits — cause high blood pressure. However, short-term stress-related spikes in your blood pressure added up over time may put you at risk of developing long-term high blood pressure. read more

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood out to the body and contributes to hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, to stroke, kidney disease, and to heart failure. read more

High blood pressure can have more than one cause at once. For instance, if you eat a lot of processed food (salt) and are overweighr or drink a lot you're a good candidate for high blood pressure. Stress can aggravate it further. Personally I think stress can be a sole cause but I'm not a medical professional. read more