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Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Vestibular Disorders

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients with vestibular disorders using a large patient database. Study Design: Retrospective cohort. Setting: The TriNetX database. Methods: TriNetX, a deidentified database, was retrospectively queried to identify adults with vestibular disorders. The rates of anxiety and depression in patients with vestibular disorders were compared to patients without vestibular disorders within 5 years of the index event, which was set at the time of diagnosis of vestibular dysfunction. Results: On analysis of patients with and without vestibular disorders, after propensity score matching for demographics and common comorbidities, 64,153 patients were identified in each cohort. Patients with vestibular disorders were more likely to have depression (relative risk [RR] 1.37 [95% CI 1.35-1.40]) and anxiety (RR 1.51 [95% CI 1.45-1.57]) compared to the general population. Similarly, a higher rate of antidepressant use was seen in patients with vestibular disorders (RR 1.41 [95% CI 1.39-1.43]). Conclusion: Patients with vestibular disorders have higher rates of depression and anxiety compared to the general population.

Source: OTO Open

DOI: 10.1002/oto2.70139

Authors: Bao Y. Sciscent, Marc Polanik, F. Jeffrey Lorenz, Hänel W. Eberly, Mark E. Whitaker

Institution: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Vestibular and auditory disorders

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,430