title: Treatment of tinnitus needs a combined neurootological and psychosomatic approach.
abstract: In this study the results of the examination of 100 successive patients with Tinnitus, M. Menière or vertigo, who were referred to a specialised neurootological and psychosomatic centre, are presented. The study focuses on the results of the audiological tests and the question of the related hearing impairment as well as on psychological diagnosis and the possible connection between biographical details and symptom development.
authors.affiliation: Tinnitus Klinik Dr Hesse, Germany.
authors.forename: Helmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schaaf
authors.forename: Christiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Eichenberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kastellis
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hesse
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D014717:Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult