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

Psychological correlates of patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Auton Neurosci. 2020 Jun 06;227:102690 Authors: Fisher CJ, Katzan I, Heinberg LJ, Schuster AT, Thompson NR, Wilson R Abstract 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. The current study adds to the literature by documenting elevated levels of anxiety sensitivity, and relationships between psychological and autonomic symptoms. PMID: 32544859 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Autonomic Neuroscience - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Tags: Auton Neurosci Source Type: research