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This meta-analysis looked at six randomized trials and found that adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to usual treatments for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) was linked with greater short-term improvement in dizziness, anxiety, and depression scores than usual treatment alone. The review pooled results from studies found between January 2002 and…
This paper describes a 23-year-old woman whose recurring dizziness was linked to panic attacks and agoraphobia and who got better after medicine and therapy. The authors review studies showing that many people who complain of dizziness have anxiety or panic disorders, that routine ear and balance tests can be normal,…
