@Article{Karlińska2017,
journal="Advances in Psychiatry and Neurology/Postępy Psychiatrii i Neurologii",
issn="1230-2813",
volume="26",
number="3",
year="2017",
title="Anxiety and depression in vertigo/dizziness and imbalance",
abstract=" Purpose:   The  aim of  the  work is characterization of  psychiatric disorders mostly observed in patients with vertigo/dizziness and imbalance.   Views : Anxiety and depression are common symptoms associated with vertigo and balance disorders. It is underlined that emotional problems may be the  main cause or may aggravate the  symptoms of  dysfunction of  the  vestibular system and the  balance system. On the  other hand, damage to these systems is associated with a  higher risk of  psychiatric disorders. It is estimated that dizziness in approximately 10-15% of  patients may be psychogenic (functional) and their main cause is emotional disorder, especially anxiety and depression. Determination of  psychogenic aetiology may be difficult as patients with vertigo usually refer their complaints as somatic disorder and do not spontaneously mention emotional problems. The  coexistence of  dizziness and psychiatric disorders is also an  important problem. It is assessed that almost half of  patients with dysfunction of  the  vestibular system also presents significant psychopathological symptoms. Various mechanisms of  these relationships are considered.   Conclusions:   There is a  high correlation between dizziness and impaired balance and the  presence of  psychiatric disorders (mainly anxiety and depression). The  coexistence of  dizziness and psychiatric disorders leads to persistence of  symptoms, higher level of  handicap and difficulties in the  functioning of  patients.",
author="Karlińska, Iwona",
pages="146--153",
doi="10.5114/ppn.2017.70546",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/ppn.2017.70546"
}