Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Policlinico - Sezione Medica, cilt.113, sa.1, ss.1-7, 2006 (Scopus)
Objective: Combination of mitral valve prolapse and joint hypermobility with panic disorder has been studied well, and the data associated with the combination of thorax deformities and mitral valve prolapse has been also reported by a group of studies. However, we couldn't find any study concerning the association of thorax deformities and panic disorder. We aimed to evaluate the association between thorax deformities, panic disorder and joint hypermobility. Method: The study included 52 subjects diagnosed with thorax deformity and 40 control subjects without any thorax deformity. The teleradiographic and thoracic lateral views of the subjects were evaluated, the Beighton scores were obtained, their psychiatric conditions were evaluated by SCID-I, and the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) was applied for determining anxiety levels. Results: A significant difference was found between the groups with thorax deformity and without any deformity in the HAM-A scores. Also, the Beighton scores of the subjects with deformity were significantly different than of the group without deformity. Conclusions: It has been shown that anxiety disorders, particularly panic disorder have significantly higher distribution in subjects with thorax deformity and/or joint hypermobility compared to the healthy population.