ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2018
Psychiatric traits in patients with vasovagal and unexplained syncope.
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- Evaluating the Impact of Orthostatic Syncope and Presyncope on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Psychopathological Correlates and Psychosocial Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Syncope: A Systematic Review.Clinical neuropsychiatry · 2024Review
- Poincaré Plot Can Be a Useful Tool to Select Potential Responders to Metoprolol Therapy in Children with Vasovagal Syncope.International journal of general medicine · 2022Article
- Pacing for Vasovagal Syncope.Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review · 2018Review
- Psychogenic Pseudosyncope: Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Management.Journal of atrial fibrillationArticle
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Abstract
purposeSyncope is a common condition affecting almost one-third of the general population. The present study measures the prevalence of psychiatric traits in patients presenting with syncope (unexplained and vasovagal) and whether recurrent attacks have an impact on psychiatric profiles. PATIENTS AND
methodsThis is a case-control study in a tertiary hospital enrolling all patients aged ≥12 years with single or recurrent syncopal attacks. A self-reporting psychometric questionnaire (The Symptoms Checklist-90-Revised) was used to screen for depression, anxiety, somatization disorder, and phobia. Crude comparisons of average scores were done. Further, multiple logistic regression analyses were carried out to measure the impact of syncope on each psychiatric domain. The control group were matched for age, gender, and chronic illnesses with a ratio of 1:3.
resultsThere were 43 cases and 129 control subjects, with predominance of females (67.4%) and an average age of 33.8 years (standard deviation = 16). There were no significant differences in average scores of depression (13 vs 14.53,
conclusionSyncope was independently associated with somatization disorder traits. Further, recurrent syncope resulted in greater deterioration of patients' psychiatric profiles. Thus, taking into account the psychiatric status in the management of such patients is crucial.
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