Chronic dizziness is a multidimensional condition often influenced by psychological factors. Among these, personality traits such as neuroticism have been linked to heightened symptom perception and disability. However, few studies have systematically examined the relationship between neuroticism, functional burden, and diagnostic characteristics in a population with clinical dizziness.ObjectiveTo investigate the...
Clinicians treating chronic dizziness patients should consider screening for high neuroticism, as it may independently predict greater functional disability and guide referral for psychological support — however, this cross-sectional design cannot confirm causation.
Understanding how personality traits amplify dizziness-related disability could improve patient stratification and prompt multidisciplinary (vestibular + psychological) care models.
- 01Cross-sectional study in J Vestib Res links higher neuroticism scores to greater functional burden from chronic dizziness.
- 02The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) was the primary measure of dizziness-related disability.
- 03Neuroticism was assessed via the Eysenck Personality Model.
- 04Cross-sectional design limits causal inference between neuroticism and dizziness burden.
- 05Findings support psychological screening as part of chronic dizziness workup.
Higher neuroticism is associated with greater functional burden in patients with chronic dizziness.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42405480
- DOI
- 10.1177/09574271261465715.
- Journal
- Journal of Vestibular Research
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 3
- Population
- Adults with chronic dizziness attending a clinical setting
- Intervention
- Assessment of neuroticism using the Eysenck Personality Model
Primary outcomes
Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) total and subscale scores; Association between neuroticism score and functional burden