Psychological correlates of patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)

Psychological symptoms are frequently reported in patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS); however, the nature of these symptoms is not well understood. The current study described baseline psychological symptoms in patients with POTS, and examined associations between psychological and self-report autonomic symptoms. Participants reported mild anxiety symptoms, moderate depressive symptoms, severe somatization, and elevated anxiety sensitivity. Depressive symptoms and pain catastrophizing were significantly associated with autonomic symptoms.

Source: Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical - June 4, 2020 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Carolyn J. Fisher, Irene Katzan, Leslie J. Heinberg, Andrew T. Schuster, Nicolas R. Thompson, Robert Wilson Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research