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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Disordered Eating: Clarifying the Overlap.

J Dev Behav Pediatr

May 2021

Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Dr. Benjamin is now with the Department of Health Psychology, American Family Children's Hospital -UW Health, Madison, WI.

Objective: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is estimated to occur in up to 1% of adolescents, with symptoms of dizziness, fatigue, and pain impacting daily functioning. However, many risk factors and symptoms for POTS overlap with those of youth with disordered eating, and adolescents with POTS may be at increased risk for developing eating disorders. Therefore, the present study sought to better understand this overlap.

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