Customer question:
What is psychogenic vertigo? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Psychogenic vertigo refers to vertigo resulting from psychological factors or disorders. This means that emotional or psychological problems are the underlying cause of vertigo, and not physical problems such as disorders in the inner ear or cervical spine. Psychogenic vertigo usually occurs without an obvious physical cause and can include a variety of symptoms such as feeling dizzy, unsteady, or even feeling like the floor is moving.
Unlike vertigo, which stems from physical causes, treatment for psychogenic vertigo is often aimed at addressing underlying emotional problems. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, and relaxation techniques can help manage the symptoms of psychogenic vertigo.
Some factors that can contribute to psychogenic vertigo include:
- stress and anxiety
- excessive attention to symptoms
- psychogenic factors of somatization
- post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS)
- mood disorders such as depression
- somatic symptom syndrome
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