The Contribution of Psychological Symptoms to Cognitive Difficulties in Youth With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Chronic Pain

Introduction Subjectively experienced cognitive difficulties are common in youth with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. The pathophysiological and psychological contributions of these cognitive impairments remain unclear. Method Participants were 96 adolescents and young adults diagnosed wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of child neurology 2024-03, Vol.39 (3-4), p.104-112
Hauptverfasser: Tsai Owens, Michele, Fischer, Philip R., Sim, Leslie, Kirsch, Alexandra, Homan, Kendra, Zaccariello, Michael, Sawchuk, Nicholas, LeMahieu, Allison, Geske, Jennifer, Harbeck-Weber, Cynthia
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction Subjectively experienced cognitive difficulties are common in youth with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. The pathophysiological and psychological contributions of these cognitive impairments remain unclear. Method Participants were 96 adolescents and young adults diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and admitted to an intensive pain treatment program. Participants completed cognitive assessment and measures of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome symptoms, pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, anxiety, depression, and functional disability. Results Self-reported autonomic symptom intensity, but not severity of heart rate change, was associated with cognitive performance. Symptoms of depression were associated with decreases in most measures of cognitive functioning. Pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, and depression but not cognitive scores and physiological measures, were significant predictors of disability. Conclusion Depression appears to be a significant contributor to the cognitive difficulties in youth with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. These findings highlight the importance of assessing and treating affective symptoms in this population along with medical and lifestyle approaches to treating postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome symptoms.
ISSN:0883-0738
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DOI:10.1177/08830738241236815