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Chronic tinnitus as phantom auditory pain.

R L Folmer1, S E Griest, W H Martin

  • 1Tinnitus Clinic, Oregon Hearing Research Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, 97201-3098, USA. folmerr@ohsu.edu

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
|April 3, 2001
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Chronic tinnitus severity correlates with insomnia, anxiety, and depression, similar to chronic pain. Understanding these links helps tailor effective phantom auditory pain treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Psychology
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Chronic tinnitus and chronic pain share similarities in patient experience.
  • Phantom auditory pain requires effective treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate similarities between chronic tinnitus and pain patients.
  • Develop effective treatment strategies for phantom auditory pain.

Main Methods:

  • 160 patients completed tinnitus severity, loudness, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and abbreviated Beck Depression Inventory (aBDI) assessments.
  • Audiometric testing and tinnitus loudness matching were performed.
  • Patients received counseling.

Main Results:

  • Tinnitus severity strongly correlated with sleep disturbance, STAI, and aBDI scores.

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  • Self-rated tinnitus loudness, but not matched loudness, correlated with severity and psychological distress.
  • These correlations mirror findings in many chronic pain patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • Chronic tinnitus severity is linked to insomnia, anxiety, and depression.
    • These psychological factors are crucial in managing tinnitus and potentially phantom auditory pain.
    • Treatment strategies should address these interconnected issues for improved patient outcomes.