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Anxiety and depression, personality traits relevant to tinnitus: A scoping review
Mithila Durai1, Grant Searchfield1
1a School of Population Health - Audiology, University of Auckland , New Zealand.
Objective:
Scoping reviews of existing literature were conducted to identify key personality traits relevant to tinnitus, and examine the relationship between affective disorders and tinnitus.
Design:
The methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley was followed.
Study Sample:
Sixty studies were chosen for charting the data, 14 studies examined personality traits exclusively, 31 studies examined affective disorders exclusively, and 15 studies investigated both.
Results:
The presence of one or more specific personality traits of high neuroticism, low extraversion, high stress reaction, higher alienation, lower social closeness, lower well-being, lower self control, lower psychological acceptance, presence of a type D personality, and externalized locus of control were associated with tinnitus distress. Anxiety and depression were more prevalent among the tinnitus clinical population and at elevated levels.
Conclusions:
Personality traits have a consistent association with the distress experienced by adult tinnitus help-seekers, and help-seekers are also more likely to experience affective symptoms and/or disorders.
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