Environmental Factors Affecting Dizzy Patients

Although the interrelations between dizziness and various psychological factors have been well reported, the effectiveness of various therapies in reducing dizziness has received much less attention. In a previous study, we reported that group psychotherapy was effective in improving the condition of patients suffering from dizziness. In this study, we investigated the environmental factors which may have caused the dizziness of eighty-six patients. Probable causes for their dizziness included a dysfunctional family (30%), work- or job-related stress (31%), and mental illness (23%). Difficulty with human relations and anxiety were the most common factors exacerbating symptoms of dizziness. Group psychotherapy was found to be effective in helping these patients reduce their dizziness.