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Tinnitus severity, loudness, and depression.

R L Folmer1, S E Griest, M B Meikle

  • 1Oregon Hearing Research Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098, USA.

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
|July 2, 1999
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Depression does not affect tinnitus loudness but significantly increases its perceived severity. Treating depression may reduce tinnitus severity for many patients.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Psychiatry
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Tinnitus is a common auditory perception.
  • Depression is a prevalent comorbidity affecting quality of life.
  • The relationship between depression and tinnitus perception requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between depression and tinnitus characteristics.
  • To compare tinnitus loudness and severity in patients with and without depression.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of questionnaire data from 436 tinnitus clinic patients.
  • Comparison of tinnitus loudness and severity ratings between depressed (n=121) and non-depressed (n=285) patient groups.

Main Results:

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  • No significant difference in tinnitus loudness between groups.
  • Significantly higher tinnitus severity scores in patients with depression compared to those without.
  • A strong correlation observed between depression and tinnitus severity.

Conclusions:

  • Depression is significantly linked to increased tinnitus severity.
  • Effective treatment of depression may alleviate tinnitus severity.
  • Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for depression are potential avenues to manage tinnitus severity.