The psychosocial impact of syncope

Abstract

Syncope is a transient and abrupt loss of consciousness and postural tone due to a transient reduction in cerebral blood flow, typically due to a fall in blood pressure. There are many causes of syncope, and some people may suffer from recurrent and unexplained episodes. Recurrent t syncope can be challenging to diagnose and treat with the potential for severe psychosocial morbidity.