[Somatopsychic (concomitant) disorders in patients with Meniere's disease: anxiety-depression-psychogenic dizziness].

BACKGROUND

Meniere's disease is frequently associated with psychogenic comorbidities such as anxiety, depression, and persistent dizziness in the sense of "persistent postural perceptual dizziness" (PPPD) or reactive psychogenic dizziness.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

The current meta-analyses on anxiety and depression and the consequences for otorhinolaryngology are presented and discussed.

OBJECTIVE

The aim is to raise awareness of psychogenic comorbidity and to encourage helpful approaches in diagnosis and treatment.