Why Does Vertigo Become Chronic After Neuropathia Vestibularis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19305167 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Frank Godemann, Christiane Koffroth, Peter Neu (0000-0002-6616-6594), Isabella Heuser (0000-0001-7075-1158) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 783-787 |
| Publication date | 2004-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychosomatic Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3174 • E-ISSN: 1534-7796 |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.psy.0000140004.06247.c9 |
| PMID | 15385707 |
| OpenAlex | W2156263204 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
Objective: Vertigo is one of the most frequent complaints in general medical practice and is often linked to psychiatric disorders. A longitudinal study of 67 patients with an acute vestibular disorder was undertaken to clarify if, after experiencing acute vestibular vertigo, certain patients have a higher likelihood of developing chronic, debilitating dizziness despite no evidence of a damaged peripheral vestibular system. Method: The severity of dizziness was determined in 67 patients with vestibular neuronitis, 6 months after their release from hospital, using the Vertigo Symptom Scale from Yardley et al. The intensity of anxiety directly after vertigo was experienced, body-related cognitions, illness coping, personality structure, and the recovery of the organ of equilibrium were recorded in order to explain the severity of vertigo that occurred after 6 months. The function of the organ of equilibrium was assessed by using a caloric test. Results: Over a period of 6 months, 13 of the 67 patients (19.4%) reported continuing dizziness after neuropathia vestibularis. Eleven of the 13 patients showed high scores on a scale for measuring vertigo-related symptoms, which can be interpreted as being equivalent to anxiety. The variables of gender, catastrophic thoughts and a dependent personality accounted for 35% of why vertigo became chronic. Conclusion: Neuropathia vestibularis represents a risk factor for the development of chronic vertigo. Chronic vertigo after neuropathia vestibularis appears to be equivalent to anxiety and is partly conditional on catastrophic thoughts at the beginning. DIPS = Diagnostic Interview of Psychiatric Diagnoses; VSS = Vertigo Severity Scale; SA = somatic anxiety; VS = vertigo severity; STAI = State Trait Anxiety Inventory; ACQ = Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire; BSQ = Body Sensations Questionnaire; PSSI = Personality Disorder and Type Inventory; FKV = Freiburg Coping Illness Questionnaire; MSP = mean slow phases; OE = organs of equilibrium
Anxiety · Audiology · Psychiatry · Vertigo · Vestibular system · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Medicine · Psychology · Surgery · Tactile and Sensory Interactions · Vestibular and auditory disorders
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |