Anxiety changes depersonalization and derealization symptoms in vestibular patients.
Ognyan I Kolev, Spaska O Georgieva-Zhostova, Alain Berthoz
Behavioural Neurology January 28, 2014 DOI: 10.1155/2014/847054 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational comparative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 42 |
| Population | Patients with peripheral vestibular disorders, with and without anxiety, compared with healthy controls |
| Topics | Anxiety |
| Keywords | Humans Vestibular diseases Depersonalization Adult Middle aged Female |
| Key findings | Anxiety was associated with more frequent, more severe, and qualitatively different depersonalization and derealization symptoms in vestibular patients. The authors conclude that anxiety affects these symptoms in vestibular patients and discuss possible mechanisms. |
Abstract
Background: Depersonalization and derealization are common symptoms reported in the general population. Objective. The aim of the present study was to establish the relationship between anxiety and depersonalization and derealization symptoms in patients with peripheral vestibular disorders.
Methods: Twenty-four vestibular patients with anxiety and 18 vestibular patients without anxiety were examined for depersonalization and derealization symptoms. They were also compared to healthy controls.
Results: The results revealed that anxiety consistently changes depersonalization and derealization symptoms in vestibular patients. They are more frequent, more severe, and qualitatively different in vestibular patients with anxiety than in those without anxiety.
Conclusion: Anxiety has an effect on depersonalization and derealization symptoms in vestibular patients. The various hypotheses about the underlying mechanism of this effect were discussed.
Comparable studies
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|---|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders Patients with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia | 1992 | Observational cohort | n = 22 |
| Antidepressant effects of a single dose of ayahuasca in patients with recurrent depression: a preliminary report Patients with a depressive disorder | 2015 | Observational study | |
| Patterning of Cognitive and Somatic Processes in the Self-Regulation of Anxiety: Effects of Meditation versus Exercise Regular practitioners of physical exercise or meditation | 1978 | Retrospective study | n = 77 |
| Dynamic coupling of whole-brain neuronal and neurotransmitter systems Healthy humans | 2020 | Observational study | |
| Psychedelics not linked to mental health problems or suicidal behavior: A population study Randomly selected United States adults | 2015 | Observational cohort | n = 135,095 |
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