Depression and tinnitus.
Most patients with tinnitus are neither depressed nor seriously bothered by their tinnitus. Patients who complain bitterly of tinnitus, however, are often found to have a MDD. Treatment with tricyclic antidepressant drugs helps these patients, especially those who complain of insomnia. Other types of drugs and psychotherapy may also be helpful.
Dobie
Robert A
RA
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Davis, 2315 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. radobie@ucdavis.edu
D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy