Neurocirculatory Asthenia

**Definition:** A clinical syndrome characterized by palpitation, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, labored breathing, subjective complaints of effort and discomfort, all following slight PHYSICAL EXERTION. Other symptoms may be DIZZINESS, tremulousness, SWEATING, and INSOMNIA. Neurocirculatory asthenia is most typically seen as a form of anxiety disorder.

**Tree numbers:** - F03.080.500

**Synonyms:** - Cardiac Neurosis - Effort Syndrome - Phobia, Cardiac