It has been previously reported that patients with vestibular migraine (VM) are more prone to anxiety and depressive symptoms. However, the association between the pathophysiology of VM and anxiety and depressive symptoms is still unclear....
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Clinicians managing vestibular migraine patients should routinely screen for depression and anxiety, as this study reinforces their high co-occurrence; however, the specific findings are not yet available in full text, so practice changes should await peer-reviewed detail.
Understanding the mental health burden in vestibular migraine could prompt more holistic, multidisciplinary care pathways for patients presenting to audiology and neurotology clinics.
- 01Study examines prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms specifically in vestibular migraine (VM) and probable VM populations.
- 02Investigates pathophysiological mechanisms linking vestibular dysfunction to mood disorders.
- 03Published ahead of print in Clinical Otolaryngology.
- 04Findings may support routine mental health screening in VM clinic populations.
- 05Both confirmed VM and 'probable VM' subgroups are included, broadening clinical applicability.
Depressive and anxiety symptoms are prevalent in patients with vestibular migraine and probable vestibular migraine.
studypartially supportedThere are pathophysiological associations between vestibular migraine and depressive/anxiety symptoms.
studyunclear- PMID
- 42860634
- DOI
- 10.1111/coa.70158.
- Journal
- Clinical Otolaryngology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Patients diagnosed with vestibular migraine or probable vestibular migraine
- Intervention
- Assessment of depressive and anxiety symptoms
Primary outcomes
Prevalence of depressive symptoms; Prevalence of anxiety symptoms; Pathophysiological associations between vestibular migraine and mood disorders