情動知能指数 (Emotional Intelligence Quotient Scale : EQS) による前庭性片頭痛の性格特徴抽出の試み

Abstract

Vestibular migraine (VM) is a disorder characterized by recurrent headaches and vertigo. Meniere's disease (MD) is also characterized by similar symptoms, and it is often difficult to differentiate between the two conditions. Therefore, we focused on differences in the temperament and mood of these patients, including their emotional intelligence and anxiety levels. Emotional intelligence is the ability to respond to self, interpersonal situations, and situations surrounding the self, and can be evaluated using the Emotional Intelligence Quotient Scale (EQS). In this study, we conducted a comparative assessment to explore the differences in the scores on the EQS between patients with VM and patients with MD complaining of dizziness. The subjects were 63 patients with VM and 129 patients with MD. Finally, 32 patients each with VM and MD matched for age and sex were included in the evaluation. Our results showed that patients with VM had lower scores on self-response, interpersonal response, and situational response than the patients with MD with particularly low scores on the subfactors of `self-motivation,' `self-control,' and `leadership'. No significant difference in the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was observed between the two patient groups, although the values were slightly higher in the patients with VM than in those with MD. No significant difference in the DHI or VAS was observed either. The patients with VM showed similar characteristics of previously reported migraine. We were prompted to conduct this comparative study, as there are no comparative assessments by the EQS, until date, of patients with VM, patients with MD, and healthy subjects.