Mine Baydan Aran
My name is Mine Baydan Aran, and I am an Associate Professor at the Department of Audiology, Ankara University, Turkey.
I graduated from Ankara University, Department of Psychology in 2010. After my graduation, I started my master's degree at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Audiology, where I studied cortical auditory evoked potentials in my master's thesis. In 2019, I completed my doctoral dissertation on vestibulo-ocular reflex, dynamic visual acuity, and postural balance in mild cognitive disorders. I am continuing my studies on balance disorders and vestibular rehabilitation.
My primary research focuses on balance disorders and vestibular rehabilitation, with a particular emphasis on the elderly population with cognitive impairments. I have substantial experience in this area through my academic and clinical work, including supervising theses and contributing to projects aimed at enhancing balance for individuals with vestibular disorders across different age groups.
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Novel Approaches general panel discussion
We propose a hypothesis-generating observational study that explores the relationship between obsessive-compulsive (OC) personality traits and the severity of vertigo-related anxiety in patients with common peripheral vestibular disorders. Despite similar vestibular test results, some patients report disabling dizziness, while others cope more easily — suggesting that psychological traits may act as symptom amplifiers. This proposed study will include patients diagnosed with BPPV, vestibular neuritis, or Menière’s disease. Each participant will complete validated instruments including the Vertigo Handicap Inventory (VHI), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale, and the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R). We will analyze the correlation between obsessive-compulsive traits and reported anxiety intensity, adjusting for diagnosis and vestibular dysfunction severity. We believe that identifying psychological vulnerability in vestibular patients can lead to earlier, individualized management strategies — including integration of cognitive-behavioral therapy in selected cases.