title: Acupuncture as a Treatment Option in Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Related Tinnitus in War Veterans: A Case Presentation.
abstract: Although close associations between tinnitus and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among war veterans has been documented, there is limited research that explores evidence-based, efficacious interventions to treat the condition in this particular population. This article presents a case of three war veterans with PTSD symptoms who received a series of acupuncture treatments for tinnitus with positive outcomes. Even though the article presents cases of only three veterans and was based on self-reports, there were very clear trends on how veterans with tinnitus symptoms responded to acupuncture treatments. Information generated from this case presentation is a good starting place in exploring evidence-based approaches in treating tinnitus symptoms in war veterans with PTSD.
authors.affiliation: Fayetteville State University aarhin@uncfsu.edu.
authors.forename: Afua O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Arhin
authors.affiliation: Fayetteville State University.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gallop
authors.affiliation: Fayetteville State University.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.affiliation: Fayetteville State University.
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cannon
authors.affiliation: Fayetteville State University.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.affiliation: Fayetteville State University.
authors.forename: Mei-Chuan
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000328:Adult; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D013997:Time Factors; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D014857:Warfare
keywords: acupuncture; tinnitus; veterans