Dizziness associated with panic disorder and agoraphobia: case report and literature review.
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.
Caliman e Gurgel
João Daniel
JD
SBORL. drjoaodaniel@hotmail.com
Costa
Klinger Vagner Teixeira da
KV
Cutini
Flavia Nepel
FN
Sarmento Júnior
Krishnamurti Matos de Araújo
KM
Mezzasalma
Marco André
MA
Cavalcanti
Heráclio Villar Ramalho
HV
D000328:Adult; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004244:Dizziness / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation