Personality and Meniere's Disease

Quantitative Analysis of Stress Level by a Questionnaire

Abstract

Quantitative analysis of stress levels in 336 persons (as control) and 19 patients with Meniere's disease was performed by questionnaire. The questionnaire inquired into causes of stress and personality characteristics (type A, self-restraint, escape) related to stress. Scores for causes of stress and personality characteristics in 19 patients with Meniere's disease for two years or less was significantly high compared with those in 336 other persons. These results suggest that stress may be one of the factors related to the onset of Meniere's disease. A questionnaire regarding quantitative analysis of stress levels may be very useful for psychological therapy in patients with Meniere's disease.