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October 3, 2025JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Factors Associated With Dizziness Among Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma

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TWT. G. WilsonDKDorina KallogjeriBSBelinda C. Sinks

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study reveals significant link between anxiety and dizziness in vestibular schwannoma patients.

Key Points

  • Patients with vestibular schwannoma who have a history of anxiety report significantly higher dizziness scores.
  • Dizziness severity, measured by the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, increases with anxiety level as indicated by the GAD-7 scale.
  • The study included 109 adults with a mean age of 61, finding an average DHI score of 27 points.
  • The results show a potential psychological impact of anxiety on dizziness in patients that requires further investigation.

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Wilson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f3cf0e39f13e7fa2766https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2025.2849
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