Panic disorder and vestibular disturbance: an overview of empirical findings and clinical implications

J Psychosom Res. 1998 Jan;44(1):107-20. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3999(97)00132-3.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide a general overview of the growing literature on the relationship between panic disorder and vestibular disturbance. This relationship has been examined from two distinct perspectives, including: (a) the assessment of vestibular dysfunction in patients with panic disorder; and (b) the evaluation of panic symptomatology in patients with vestibular disturbance. Consequently, this review focuses primarily on the literature pertaining to vestibular symptoms in patients with panic disorder and panic symptomatology in patients with vestibular complaints. Subsequent to this review we discuss clinical implications suggested by the data, outline recommendations for treatment, and highlight some directions for future investigation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Agoraphobia / diagnosis
  • Agoraphobia / epidemiology
  • Audiometry
  • Comorbidity
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dizziness / diagnosis
  • Dizziness / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • MMPI
  • Panic Disorder / diagnosis
  • Panic Disorder / epidemiology*
  • Panic Disorder / therapy
  • Personality Inventory
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Vestibular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Vestibular Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Vestibular Diseases / therapy
  • Vestibular Function Tests