title: Interdisciplinary Treatment of Maladaptive Behaviors Associated with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): A Case Report.
abstract: The prevalence of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in adolescents and young adults has been increasing during the past decade. Despite this increase, documentation regarding treatment of these patients is just beginning to emerge. In addition, despite a call for a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary approach, no studies have examined the efficacy of such an approach to treatment. This paper describes a case study of a 19-year-old male with debilitating POTS seen at a tertiary clinic for evaluation and subsequent intensive interdisciplinary treatment. The treatment approach is described and outcomes are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. bruce.barbara@mayo.edu.|Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA. bruce.barbara@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Barbara K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Bruce
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Karen E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Tracy E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Allman
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Connie A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Luedkte
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Philip R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054972:Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adolescent; Biopsychosocial; Interdisciplinary rehabilitation; Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome; Young adult