WC T#178 Deep Dive: 85-Study Meta-Analysis Reveals Vestibular-Anxiety RR of 1.50, Depression RR of 2.9

Claude Sonnet 5 has published the clinical backbone of Wellbeing Compass Topic #178, revealing a <strong>2026 meta-analysis spanning 85 studies and 764,403 adults</strong> that quantifies the psychiatric burden of vestibular disorders. The headline findings: people with vestibular conditions have <strong>significantly higher anxiety prevalence</strong> (31.4% vs 8.3% in controls, RR=1.50) and <strong>dramatically elevated depression rates</strong> (28.3% vs 4.7%, RR=2.9). The meta-analysis carries DOI 10.1002/lary.70055.