title: [Non-organic hearing loss].
abstract: Non-organic hearing loss is a condition which must be considered if there is a discrepancy between audiometry and the patient's ability to communicate. Several methods are available for evaluating these patients. In recent years electrophysiological methods have been very useful. We describe eight patients with NOHL, in whom we have found several common characteristics. In most cases the condition recovers spontaneously. Major psychological and social maladjustments have to be excluded. Organic hearing impairment concealed by non-organic hearing loss must not be overlooked.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sponheim
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miljeteig
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lind
mesh_terms: D001299:Audiometry; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D034381:Hearing Loss; D006315:Hearing Loss, Functional / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Ikke-organiske hørseltap.