Interactions between anxiety and vestibular symptoms have been described since the late
1800s. Typically, they have been conceptualized as bidirectional effects of one condition on …

Key points The vestibular system is an important sensory contributor to the control of
standing balance. Fear, anxiety and arousal are thought to influence the excitability of the …

The interactive roles of the visual and vestibular systems allow for postural control within
boundaries of perceived safety. In specific circumstances, visual vestibular and postural …

Behavioral factors have long been recognized as affecting spatial orientation and balance
function. Neuroanatomic and neurophysiologic studies conducted worldwide over the last …

Dizziness can be associated with otologic, neurologic, medical, and psychiatric conditions.
This paper focuses on the interface between otologic and psychiatric conditions. Because …

The vestibular system, including both the peripheral vestibular system, that is, the labyrinth,
and the central vestibular system, is known to influence autonomic function in several ways …

Standing balance is significantly influenced by postural threat. While this effect has been
well established, the underlying mechanisms of the effect are less understood. The …

The interface between anxiety disorders and vestibular disorders is characterized by two
areas of overlap. First, some vestibular symptoms are elicited in situations involving long …

Postural sensitivity to moving visual environments in patients with anxiety disorders was
studied. We hypothesized that patients with anxiety disorders would have greater sway in …

The different involvement of emotional processes and anxiety–to the extent of 'excess
anxiety'or 'less anxiety'–in structural vestibular disorders may be due to the specific …