Persistent-postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD)–Yes, it is a psychosomatic condition!

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Hüfner, Katharina^{; *} | Sperner-Unterweger, Barbara

Affiliations: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, and Psychosomatics, University Clinic for Psychiatry II (Psychosomatic Medicine), Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

Correspondence: [*] Correspondence to: Katharina Hüfner, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, and Psychosomatics, University Clinic for Psychiatry II (Psychosomatic Medicine), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, Innsbruck, Austria. Tel.: +43 512 504 23691; Fax: +43 512 504 24778; E-mail: katharina.huefner@tirol-kliniken.at

Abstract: The Barany society published recently the consensus document for the diagnostic criteria of persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD). In this commentary we highlight the benefits of this new diagnosis and possible problems that can arise during the use of the criteria in day to day clinical practice at a University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine. The diagnostic criteria of PPPD are compared to those of somatic symptom disorder and bodily distress disorder. We think that a discussion from a psychosomatic point of view is important to improve the understanding between different specialties and how PPPD fits into the broader framework of psychosomatic medicine.

DOI: 10.3233/VES-190679

Journal: Journal of Vestibular Research, vol. Pre-press, no. Pre-press, pp. 1-3, 2019