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Methods: We prospectively investigated patients with chronic vertigo and dizziness subjected to our 5-day multimodal and interdisciplinary day care treatment in the Center for Vertigo and Dizziness of Jena University Hospital, Germany. The Vertigo Severity Scale (VSS), the Body Sensations Questionnaire (BSQ), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire (ACQ), the Mobility Inventory (MI), and the burden and intensity of dizziness (using a visual analogue scale) were assessed at baseline (n = 754) and after 6 months (n = 444). In addition, 14 Likert-scaled questions were used to quantify the change in personal attitude and behavior towards the complaints after 6 months. Results: Dizziness-related burden and intensity improved with a large effect size. The largest improvement was seen in the attitudes towards dizziness, the understanding of somatic causes, and the perceived ability to influence dizziness. However, the ability to work and to carry out professional activity was improved to a lesser extent. The overall improvement of dizziness was associated with the absence of a depressive mood, a short duration of vertigo, a lower VSS, a lower perceived intensity of vertigo, and distinct vertigo diagnoses, namely Meniere\u2019s disease, vestibular migraine, vestibular neuritis, vestibular paroxysmia, and vestibular schwannoma. Worsening of dizziness\/vertigo was associated with depressive symptoms, permanent vertigo, distinct vertigo diagnoses (central vertigo, multisensory deficit), and a higher perceived burden due to vertigo. Conclusion: The six-month outcome of patients with dizziness presented to a specialized outpatient clinic appears to be favorable. 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