The propensity to develop depression in dizziness patients and the effect of an anti-depressant drug

Abstract

The propensity to develop depression in patients with dizziness was examined with an SRQ-D (a self-rating questionnaire for depression). The findings showed that 167(39.2%) of 425 patients were in a depressive condition. A total of 30 patients (13 with peripheral labyrinthine lesions and 17 with no vestibular disorder) were treated with an anti-depressant drug (Dosulepin). After treatment, 19 of these 30 patients showed an improvement in their depressive state. In addition, in most of these patients, the symptoms of dizziness also improved.