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Kasra Ziai1, Omid Moshtaghi1, Hossein Mahboubi1
1Division of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck, University of California, Irvine, CA.
Objectives:
To review literature on the link between depression and anxiety in patients suffering from tinnitus.
Method:
A systematic review of published English-language literature was performed using PubMed, Ovid, and Cochrane databases.
Results:
Of the 56 eligible abstracts 15 were chosen to be included in the review. All articles showed an association of depression and anxiety in tinnitus patients.
Conclusions:
Because of the strong association between tinnitus, depression, and anxiety- all tinnitus patients should be screened for psychiatric disorders. Treatment for these complex conditions should involve a multidisciplinary team with cognitive behavioral therapy and possible pharmacological therapy.
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