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Relationship between tinnitus severity and psychiatric disorders.

Sigyn Zöger1, Jan Svedlund, Kajsa-Mia Holgers

  • 1Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Dept. of Psychiatry, Sahlgrenska Univ. Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Psychosomatics
|July 18, 2006
PubMed
Summary

The severity of tinnitus is closely linked to depression and anxiety disorders. This study found that tinnitus severity explains about 20% of the variance in these psychiatric conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • A known association exists between tinnitus and psychiatric disorders.
  • The relationship between tinnitus severity and psychiatric conditions requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between tinnitus severity and the prevalence and severity of anxiety and depressive disorders.
  • To quantify the contribution of tinnitus severity to psychiatric comorbidities.

Main Methods:

  • Two patient groups (n=80 and n=144) were studied.
  • Tinnitus severity was assessed using clinical grading and the Tinnitus Severity Questionnaire.
  • Psychiatric disorders were diagnosed using DSM-III-R criteria, and anxiety/depression severity was measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale (CPRS-S-A).

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Main Results:

  • Significant correlations were found between tinnitus severity and depression in both groups.
  • Correlations between tinnitus severity and anxiety reached statistical significance only in the high-risk group.
  • Tinnitus severity accounted for approximately 20% of the variance in the observed association with psychiatric disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Tinnitus severity is significantly associated with psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression.
  • The findings highlight the importance of considering tinnitus severity in managing psychiatric comorbidities in patients with tinnitus.