Dizziness associated with panic disorder and agoraphobia: case report and literature review

Rev Bras Otorrinolaringol (Engl Ed). 2007 Jul-Aug;73(4):569-72. Related Articles
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Gurgel JD, Costa KV, Cutini FN, Sarmento JĂșnior KM, Mezzasalma MA, Cavalcanti HV.

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Dizziness is one of the most frequent complaints in both primary and specialized medical care facilities. Many dizzy patients, without a known organic cause, considered as having idiopathic dizziness, may have a psychiatric disorder. Besides, even organic dizziness may cause or exacerbate latent psychiatric alterations. One of the most common disorders associated with dizziness is Panic Disorder with or without Agoraphobia. The aim of this paper is to report a patients case and make a literature review on the subject.

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PMID: 17923930 [PubMed – in process]

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