Psychological Recovery in the Metabolic Syndrome in the Context of Antioxidant Therapy-Case Presentation

Abstract

Representing a major medical issue, especially in industrialized countries, the metabolic syndrome (MetS) consists of a complex association of the most dangerous metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors according to the International Diabetes Federation: diabetes and prediabetes, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The oxidative stress has as cause the existence of free radicals or radical-forming agents in higher concentrations than what it would be possible to cope with for the natural radical-blocking or scavenging systems. The effects of the antioxidant therapy in the metabolic syndrome and the psychological component involved are studied through a case presentation correlated, as well, with data from literature.

Keywords

• MetS
• cardiovascular risk
• antioxidant therapy
• psychological