Neurocirculatory Asthenia, Anxiety and Neurosis

Abstract

Neurocirculatory Asthenia versus Anxiety NeurosisTHE constellation of symptoms called neurocirculatory asthenia (NCA) is frequently encountered in medical practice, but despite its prevalence it is still a source of much argument and confusion. Extensive clinical and laboratory investigations have resulted in data that are inconsistent and controversial. Some recent reports^{1 2 3 4} have stressed the opinion that NCA is identical with "anxiety neurosis."§ We believe this to be an unsound postulate and will attempt in the present paper to clarify our views. The patients classified by Wheeler and his co-workers³ as having "neurocirculatory asthenia (effort syndrome, anxiety neurosis)" are grouped together merely . . .