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Relationship Between Vertigo and Consumption of Psychotropic Drugs: A Prospective Case-Control Study
Inés Sánchez-Sellero1,2, Andrés Soto-Varela3,4,5
1Division of Toxicology, Department of Forensic Sciences, Pathology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|April 26, 2025
Summary
Patients experiencing vertigo showed significantly higher psychotropic drug consumption compared to controls. This suggests a link between vestibular disorders and psychological distress, offering an objective measure for assessment.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Previous studies linked vestibular symptoms and psychological distress using questionnaires.
- The current study investigates psychotropic drug consumption as an objective marker.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare psychotropic drug consumption between patients with vertigo and a control group.
- To explore the relationship between vertigo and psychological distress through medication use.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, cross-sectional, observational, case-control study.
- Included 506 patients with various vestibular disorders and 253 controls.
- Groups were matched for age, sex, and psychiatric history.
Main Results:
- Vertigo patients had higher psychotropic drug consumption (41.3%) than controls (26.9%).
- Mean drug consumption was higher in vertigo cases (0.68) vs. controls (0.47).
- Increased consumption noted for anxiolytics, sedatives, and antidepressants; duration of symptoms correlated with higher use.
Conclusions:
- A significant association exists between vertigo and psychotropic drug use.
- Psychotropic drug consumption can serve as an objective indicator of psychological distress in vertigo patients.
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