Thought-provoking studies. Go here for access to the links to the abstracts.
Balance and Anxiety
Posted on February 6, 2013 | Comments Off
Studies show that the body’s balance system is involved in anxiety disorders. Could treating vestibular problems lead to anxiety relief? That’s a subject that needs to be researched further.
References:
Autorotation test abnormalities of the horizontal and vertical vestibulo-ocular reflexes in panic disorder. (Link)
Panic disorder: the role of the balance system. (Link)
Relationship between balance system function and agoraphobic avoidance. (Link)
Serotonergic modulation of the balance system in panic disorder: an open study. (Link)
Space and motion discomfort and abnormal balance control in patients with anxiety disorders. (Link)
Visually induced postural sway in anxiety disorders. (Link)
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Apparently Harold Levinson, MD wrote a book on this subject, "Phobia Free: Medical Breakthrough Linking 90% of all Phobias and Panic Attack to a Hidden Physical Problem."
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