October 3, 2025Singapore Medical JournalOpen Access

Severe tinnitus: how can we approach it?

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Retrospective analysis reveals emotional factors drive tinnitus distress in patients, highlighting coping strategies.

Severe tinnitus distress is significantly associated with life stressors and sleep disturbances, revealing emotional influences.
Among patients, 54% reported slight or mild handicap, while 10% faced severe tinnitus handicap based on THI scores.
Retrospective study assessed data from 208 patients referred for tinnitus management, collecting THI questionnaire results.
Addressing emotional beliefs is crucial in tinnitus management, as maladaptive thoughts may exacerbate distress.

Lee et al. (2025) studied this question.

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