Neurocirculatory asthenia and mitral valve prolapse syndrome from a psychopathological perspective

The article focuses on a review of clinical information on psychocardiac disorders, such as neurocirculatory asthenia (Da Costa’s syndrome, NA) and mitral valve prolapse syndrome (MVPS). NA is a disease which manifests mostly in respiratory and cardiovascular systems, while MVPS is characterized by...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Łukasz Grabowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2024-12-01
Series:Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Neurocirculatory-asthenia-and-mitral-valve-prolapse-syndrome-from-a-psychopathological-perspective,95,55122,1,1.html
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1832584704357826560
author Łukasz Grabowski
author_facet Łukasz Grabowski
author_sort Łukasz Grabowski
collection DOAJ
description The article focuses on a review of clinical information on psychocardiac disorders, such as neurocirculatory asthenia (Da Costa’s syndrome, NA) and mitral valve prolapse syndrome (MVPS). NA is a disease which manifests mostly in respiratory and cardiovascular systems, while MVPS is characterized by the disturbed displacement of an abnormally thickened and superfluous mitral valve to the left atrium over the systole. The general theoretical division of psychosomatic disorders into functional disorders (somatoforms) and neurovegetative dysfunctions have been discussed. Symptoms of NA (palpitations, shortness of breath, pain, rapid pulse, digestive disorders, giddiness, sleep disturbances, headache) and MVPS (autonomic system dysfunction, often chest pain, orthostasis, palpitation, dyspnea on exertion, anxiety) were given and summarized. Accompanying psychopathological ailments have been indicated (especially falling within the scope of anxiety and similar psychological phenomena). Finally, the effects of β-adrenoceptor blocking drugs (beta-blockers) and psychotherapy on the course of psychopathological symptoms in NA and MVPS were briefly discussed. Psychocardiac disorders are a heterogeneous group of diseases which require a complex differential diagnosis, both physical and psychopathological. The most common psychological problems in NA and MVPS are anxiety disorders, and they should be corrected pharmacologically and by adequate psychotherapy. However, observation of the somatic state of patients ought to be regular.
format Article
id doaj-art-13020a5765024cb38ab22676d9c3632c
institution Kabale University
issn 1734-3402
2449-8580
language English
publishDate 2024-12-01
publisher Termedia Publishing House
record_format Article
series Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
spelling doaj-art-13020a5765024cb38ab22676d9c3632c2025-01-27T11:34:54ZengTermedia Publishing HouseFamily Medicine & Primary Care Review1734-34022449-85802024-12-0126451351710.5114/fmpcr.2024.14492255122Neurocirculatory asthenia and mitral valve prolapse syndrome from a psychopathological perspectiveŁukasz GrabowskiThe article focuses on a review of clinical information on psychocardiac disorders, such as neurocirculatory asthenia (Da Costa’s syndrome, NA) and mitral valve prolapse syndrome (MVPS). NA is a disease which manifests mostly in respiratory and cardiovascular systems, while MVPS is characterized by the disturbed displacement of an abnormally thickened and superfluous mitral valve to the left atrium over the systole. The general theoretical division of psychosomatic disorders into functional disorders (somatoforms) and neurovegetative dysfunctions have been discussed. Symptoms of NA (palpitations, shortness of breath, pain, rapid pulse, digestive disorders, giddiness, sleep disturbances, headache) and MVPS (autonomic system dysfunction, often chest pain, orthostasis, palpitation, dyspnea on exertion, anxiety) were given and summarized. Accompanying psychopathological ailments have been indicated (especially falling within the scope of anxiety and similar psychological phenomena). Finally, the effects of β-adrenoceptor blocking drugs (beta-blockers) and psychotherapy on the course of psychopathological symptoms in NA and MVPS were briefly discussed. Psychocardiac disorders are a heterogeneous group of diseases which require a complex differential diagnosis, both physical and psychopathological. The most common psychological problems in NA and MVPS are anxiety disorders, and they should be corrected pharmacologically and by adequate psychotherapy. However, observation of the somatic state of patients ought to be regular.https://www.termedia.pl/Neurocirculatory-asthenia-and-mitral-valve-prolapse-syndrome-from-a-psychopathological-perspective,95,55122,1,1.htmlneurocirculatory asthenia mitral valve prolapse mental disorders.
spellingShingle Łukasz Grabowski
Neurocirculatory asthenia and mitral valve prolapse syndrome from a psychopathological perspective
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
neurocirculatory asthenia
mitral valve prolapse
mental disorders.
title Neurocirculatory asthenia and mitral valve prolapse syndrome from a psychopathological perspective
title_full Neurocirculatory asthenia and mitral valve prolapse syndrome from a psychopathological perspective
title_fullStr Neurocirculatory asthenia and mitral valve prolapse syndrome from a psychopathological perspective
title_full_unstemmed Neurocirculatory asthenia and mitral valve prolapse syndrome from a psychopathological perspective
title_short Neurocirculatory asthenia and mitral valve prolapse syndrome from a psychopathological perspective
title_sort neurocirculatory asthenia and mitral valve prolapse syndrome from a psychopathological perspective
topic neurocirculatory asthenia
mitral valve prolapse
mental disorders.
url https://www.termedia.pl/Neurocirculatory-asthenia-and-mitral-valve-prolapse-syndrome-from-a-psychopathological-perspective,95,55122,1,1.html
work_keys_str_mv AT łukaszgrabowski neurocirculatoryastheniaandmitralvalveprolapsesyndromefromapsychopathologicalperspective