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Schwindel aus psychosomatischer Sicht

Dizziness from a psychosomatic perspective

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Der somatoforme Schwindel ist – neben der Neuritis vestibularis und dem peripheren benignen Lagerungsschwindel – der häufigste Schwindel. Aufgrund von Fehldiagnosen leiden die betroffenen Patienten oft monate- bis jahrelang an den Symptomen und sind dadurch stark in ihren beruflichen und Alltagsaktivitäten beeinträchtigt. Eine frühe interdisziplinäre Diagnostik und entsprechende frühzeitige Einleitung einer spezifischen psychosomatischen Therapie sind daher unabdingbar. Dem somatoformen Schwindel können unterschiedliche psychische Erkrankungen zugrunde liegen. Die klinische Symptomatik, Diagnostik und Differenzialdiagnostik werden dargestellt und anhand von Fallvignetten verdeutlicht, Prophylaxe und Risikofaktoren werden kurz zusammengefasst.

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Somatoform dizziness is one of the most frequent forms of dizziness besides vestibular neuritis and benign peripheral positional vertigo. Due to false diagnoses patients often suffer from the symptoms for months and even years and because of this the working and private activities are severely restricted. An early interdisciplinary diagnosis is very important and a specific psychosomatic therapy should be started as early as possible. Somatoform dizziness can be due to a variety of mental or psychosomatic disorders. It can occur without a preceding peripheral vestibular disorder (primary somatoform dizziness) or it can develop after a peripheral vestibular disorder (secondary somatoform dizziness). The clinical symptomatology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis are described and illustrated by clinical vignettes. Risk factors and preventive measures are briefly summarized.

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Eckhardt-Henn, A. Schwindel aus psychosomatischer Sicht. Ophthalmologe 110, 26–30 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-012-2574-3

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