[Tinnitus treatment is guided by etiology. Noise, stress or anxiety/depression plausible causes].
Tinnitus may be a clinical symptom of disturbances in the auditory system but also of stress. Noise exposure may be a trigger. Severe tinnitus may have an impact on the working capacity, and in the management of tinnitus. It is essential to differ between the etiologies to the emergence of tinnitus and to the suffering of it. The majority of the adults, and a third of the children seeking help for tinnitus have anxiety and/or depressive disorders. Consequently, it is of great importance to early identify and treat these conditions.
Holgers
Kajsa-Mia
KM
Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, Sahlgrenska Akademin, Göteborg. kajsa-mia.holgers@vgregion.se
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome