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Kang YJ, Zheng Y. Current understanding of subjective tinnitus in adults. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024:10.1007/s00405-024-08633-w. [PMID: 38632112 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08633-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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PURPOSE An up-to-date overview of epidemiology, etiology and pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic and evaluation methods, current treatment status and future directions of subjective tinnitus in adults. METHODS Review of current evidence-based literature on subjective tinnitus in adults. RESULTS The prevalence of subjective tinnitus in the adult population is estimated to be around 14%, and it tends to increase with age. Subjective tinnitus is a complex condition with multiple factors contributing to its origin. However, the exact causes and underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Potential causes may include hearing loss, dysfunction in the somatosensory system, and auditory cortical dysfunction, although severe underlying pathology is rare. Currently, diagnosis primarily relies on patient self-reported medical history and physician-based clinical assessment due to the lack of objective testing. Various treatment and management options have been proposed, but their effectiveness varies, and there is no universally agreed-upon treatment option. CONCLUSIONS Tinnitus is a complex and heterogeneous disease with a high incidence rate and a tendency to increase with age. A holistic perspective is needed to understand the generation, perception, and emotional responses to tinnitus. Diagnosis requires a comprehensive assessment based on medical history and relevant examinations, identification of concurrent psychosomatic comorbidities, and active pursuit of objective diagnostic methods. At the same time, on the basis of existing treatment plans and combining emerging technologies, we will develop new personalized, precise, and combined treatment plans.
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- Yao-Jie Kang
- Hearing Center, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, China
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- Hearing Center, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Hebel T, Schecklmann M, Abdelnaim MA, Weber FC, Langguth B, Schoisswohl S. Left prefrontal intermittent theta burst stimulation ameliorates tinnitus distress and symptoms of depression - A feasibility study. Neurosci Lett 2024; 826:137726. [PMID: 38467268 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2024.137726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Tinnitus remains a notoriously difficult to treat clinical entity. 1-2% of the entire population report relevant emotional distress due to tinnitus, and causal treatments are lacking. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), most commonly of auditory cortical areas, has shown mixed results in the past. Prefrontal rTMS, including intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) has shown more promising results in the treatment of depression, and clinical data suggests a meaningful overlap between tinnitus and depression. Therefore, we performed a feasibility study of 28 consecutive patients with tinnitus treated with an iTBS protocol over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for three weeks. After treatment, we observed significant ameliorations of tinnitus distress as measured by the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory Questionnaire (THI), the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI), the Mini-Tinnitus Questionnaire (Mini-TQ) and also of depression as measured by the Major Depression Inventory (MDI). Effect sizes were small to moderate and short-lived. Treatment response rates, defined as improvement of the THI of at least 7 points, were 35.7%. At follow-up twelve weeks after end of treatment, severity of tinnitus and depression returned to approximately baseline level on a descriptive level. Amelioration of depressive symptoms correlated only with TFI change, but not that of other measures of tinnitus distress. The data suggest that a prefrontal iTBS protocol might be applied in the treatment of tinnitus and open avenues for future neurostimulatory treatments other than those of auditory regions.
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- T Hebel
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; Department of Psychology, Universität der Bundeswehr München, 85577 Neubiberg, Germany
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Niemann U, Boecking B, Brueggemann P, Spiliopoulou M, Mazurek B. Heterogeneity in response to treatment across tinnitus phenotypes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2111. [PMID: 38267701 PMCID: PMC10808188 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52651-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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The clinical heterogeneity of chronic tinnitus poses major challenges to patient management and prompts the identification of distinct patient subgroups (or phenotypes) that respond more predictable to a particular treatment. We model heterogeneity in treatment response among phenotypes of tinnitus patients concerning their change in self-reported health burden, psychological characteristics, and tinnitus characteristics. Before and after a 7-day multimodal treatment, 989 tinnitus patients completed 14 assessment questionnaires, from which 64 variables measured general tinnitus characteristics, quality of life, pain experiences, somatic expressions, affective symptoms, tinnitus-related distress, internal resources, and perceived stress. Our approach encompasses mechanisms for patient phenotyping, visualizations of the phenotypes and their change with treatment in a projected space, and the extraction of patient subgroups based on their change with treatment. On average, all four distinct phenotypes identified at the pre-intervention baseline showed improved values for nearly all the considered variables following the intervention. However, a considerable intra-phenotype heterogeneity was noted. Five clusters of change reflected variations in the observed improvements among individuals. These patterns of treatment effects were identified to be associated with baseline phenotypes. Our exploratory approach establishes a groundwork for future studies incorporating control groups to pinpoint patient subgroups that are more likely to benefit from specific treatments. This strategy not only has the potential to advance personalized medicine but can also be extended to a broader spectrum of patients with various chronic conditions.
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- Uli Niemann
- University Library, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Universitätsplatz 2, Magdeburg, 39106, Germany.
- Faculty of Computer Science, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Universitätsplatz 2, Magdeburg, 39106, Germany.
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- Charité-Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin, 10117, Germany
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- Charité-Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin, 10117, Germany
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- Faculty of Computer Science, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Universitätsplatz 2, Magdeburg, 39106, Germany
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- Charité-Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, Berlin, 10117, Germany
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Zhu M, Gong Q. EEG spectral and microstate analysis originating residual inhibition of tinnitus induced by tailor-made notched music training. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1254423. [PMID: 38148944 PMCID: PMC10750374 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1254423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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Tailor-made notched music training (TMNMT) is a promising therapy for tinnitus. Residual inhibition (RI) is one of the few interventions that can temporarily inhibit tinnitus, which is a useful technique that can be applied to tinnitus research and explore tinnitus mechanisms. In this study, RI effect of TMNMT in tinnitus was investigated mainly using behavioral tests, EEG spectral and microstate analysis. To our knowledge, this study is the first to investigate RI effect of TMNMT. A total of 44 participants with tinnitus were divided into TMNMT group (22 participants; ECnm, NMnm, RInm represent that EEG recordings with eyes closed stimuli-pre, stimuli-ing, stimuli-post by TMNMT music, respectively) and Placebo control group (22 participants; ECpb, PBpb, RIpb represent that EEG recordings with eyes closed stimuli-pre, stimuli-ing, stimuli-post by Placebo music, respectively) in a single-blind manner. Behavioral tests, EEG spectral analysis (covering delta, theta, alpha, beta, gamma frequency bands) and microstate analysis (involving four microstate classes, A to D) were employed to evaluate RI effect of TMNMT. The results of the study showed that TMNMT had a stronger inhibition ability and longer inhibition time according to the behavioral tests compared to Placebo. Spectral analysis showed that RI effect of TMNMT increased significantly the power spectral density (PSD) of delta, theta bands and decreased significantly the PSD of alpha2 band, and microstate analysis showed that RI effect of TMNMT had shorter duration (microstate B, microstate C), higher Occurrence (microstate A, microstate C, microstate D), Coverage (microstate A) and transition probabilities (microstate A to microstate B, microstate A to microstate D and microstate D to microstate A). Meanwhile, RI effect of Placebo decreased significantly the PSD of alpha2 band, and microstate analysis showed that RI effect of Placebo had shorter duration (microstate C, microstate D), higher occurrence (microstate B, microstate C), lower coverage (microstate C, microstate D), higher transition probabilities (microstate A to microstate B, microstate B to microstate A). It was also found that the intensity of tinnitus symptoms was significant positively correlated with the duration of microstate B in five subgroups (ECnm, NMnm, RInm, ECpb, PBpb). Our study provided valuable experimental evidence and practical applications for the effectiveness of TMNMT as a novel music therapy for tinnitus. The observed stronger residual inhibition (RI) ability of TMNMT supported its potential applications in tinnitus treatment. Furthermore, the temporal dynamics of EEG microstates serve as novel functional and trait markers of synchronous brain activity that contribute to a deep understanding of the neural mechanism underlying TMNMT treatment for tinnitus.
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- Min Zhu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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Isler B, Neff P, Kleinjung T. [Functional neuroimaging options for tinnitus]. HNO 2023; 71:640-647. [PMID: 37382658 PMCID: PMC10520110 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-023-01319-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The pathophysiology behind tinnitus is still not well understood. Different imaging methods help in the understanding of the complex relationships that lead to the perception of tinnitus. OBJECTIVE Herein, different functional imaging methods that can be used in the study of tinnitus are presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS Considering the recent literature on the subject, the relevant imaging methods used in tinnitus research are discussed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Functional imaging can reveal correlates of tinnitus. Due to the still limited temporal and spatial resolution of current imaging modalities, a conclusive explanation of tinnitus remains elusive. With increasing use of functional imaging, additional important insights into the explanation of tinnitus will be gained in the future.
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- Benjamin Isler
- Klinik für Ohren‑, Nasen‑, Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz.
- Klinik für Ohren‑, Nasen‑, Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Frauenklinikstr. 24, 8091, Zürich, Schweiz.
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- Klinik für Ohren‑, Nasen‑, Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz
- Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Deutschland
- Neuro-X Institute, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Geneva, Schweiz
- Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Universität Salzburg, Salzburg, Österreich
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- Klinik für Ohren‑, Nasen‑, Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Universität Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz
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Hackenberg B, O'Brien K, Döge J, Lackner KJ, Beutel ME, Münzel T, Pfeiffer N, Schulz A, Schmidtmann I, Wild PS, Matthias C, Bahr-Hamm K. Tinnitus Prevalence in the Adult Population-Results from the Gutenberg Health Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59030620. [PMID: 36984621 PMCID: PMC10052845 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59030620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Tinnitus is a common symptom in medical practice, although data on its prevalence vary. As the underlying pathophysiological mechanism is still not fully understood, hearing loss is thought to be an important risk factor for the occurrence of tinnitus. The aim of this study was to assess tinnitus prevalence in a large German cohort and to determine its dependence on hearing impairment. Materials and Methods: The Gutenberg Health Study (GHS) is a population-based cohort study and representative for the population of Mainz and its district. Participants were asked whether they suffer from tinnitus and how much they are burdened by it. Extensive audiological examinations using bone- and air-conduction were also performed. Results: 4942 participants (mean age: 61.0, 2550 men and 2392 women) were included in the study. The overall prevalence of tinnitus was 26.1%. Men were affected significantly more often than women. The prevalence of tinnitus increased with age, peaking at ages 75 to 79 years. Considering only annoying tinnitus, the prevalence was 9.8%. Logistic regression showed that participants with severe to complete hearing loss (>65 dB) were more likely to have tinnitus. Conclusions: Tinnitus is a common symptom, and given demographic changes, its prevalence is expected to increase.
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- Berit Hackenberg
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology-Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine-Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine-Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site RhineMain, 60549 Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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Cheng YF, Xirasagar S, Kuo NW, Lin HC. Tinnitus and risk of attempted suicide: A one year follow-up study. J Affect Disord 2023; 322:141-145. [PMID: 36372122 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tinnitus causes emotional stress that can be extreme, bringing on anxiety, depression, or sleep disorders. We used a nationwide, population-based database to study the risk of attempted suicide among adults with tinnitus. METHODS Data for this retrospective cohort study were extracted from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, on 386,055 patients with tinnitus and propensity score-matched controls. We performed Cox proportional hazards regression analysis to calculate the one-year hazard of a suicide attempt and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) following a first-time diagnosis of tinnitus. RESULTS The results shows that the incidence of attempted suicide was 0.253 (95 % CI = 0.237-0.269) and 0.123 (95 % CI = 0.113-0.135) for the study cohort and comparison cohort, respectively. The log-rank test suggested that the study cohort had significantly lower suicide attempt-free survival at one year than the comparison cohort (p < 0.001). Cox proportional analysis shows that the hazard ratio of attempted suicide within the one-year follow-up period was 2.04 (95 % CI = 1.83-2.28) for patients with tinnitus than those in the comparison cohort after adjusting for the patients' age, sex, monthly income, geographic region, urbanization level of the patient's residence, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. LIMITATIONS The database lacks information on socioeconomic problems, specific personal characteristics or traits, marital status, or other factors associated with attempts to commit suicide. Notably, our study addressed suicide attempts as detected from claims-based ICD codes which do not cover suicidal ideation or suicidal death. CONCLUSIONS We found increased likelihood of attempted suicide among patients with tinnitus.
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- Yen-Fu Cheng
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Speech, Language and Audiology, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan; Research Center of Sleep Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
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- Department of Health Care Administration, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Care Administration, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Sleep Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Hackenberg B, Döge J, O’Brien K, Bohnert A, Lackner KJ, Beutel ME, Michal M, Münzel T, Wild PS, Pfeiffer N, Schulz A, Schmidtmann I, Matthias C, Bahr K. Tinnitus and Its Relation to Depression, Anxiety, and Stress-A Population-Based Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:1169. [PMID: 36769823 PMCID: PMC9917824 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12031169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Tinnitus is a common symptom reported in otolaryngologic practice. Although the pathophysiology of tinnitus has not been fully understood, clinical studies suggest that psychological symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatization are increased in tinnitus patients. However, patients seeking medical treatment for tinnitus may be especially vulnerable. Population-based studies reporting on the association between tinnitus and psychological distress are still lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of tinnitus with depression, anxiety, or somatization in a large population-based cohort. The Gutenberg Health Study is a population-based cohort study. Participants were asked about the occurrence of tinnitus (yes/no) and how much they were bothered by it. In addition, they completed the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and SSS-8 questionnaires to assess depressive symptoms, anxiety, and somatic symptom disorders. A total of 8539 participants were included in the study cohort. Tinnitus prevalence was 28.0% (2387). The prevalence of depression/anxiety/somatic symptom disorders was significantly higher among participants with tinnitus than among participants without tinnitus (7.9%/5.4%/40.4% participants with tinnitus vs. 4.6%/3.3%/26.9% participants without tinnitus, p-value < 0.0001). Logistic regression results showed that participants with tinnitus were more likely to suffer from depression (OR = 2.033, 95% CI [1.584; 2.601], p-value < 0.0001), anxiety (OR = 1.841, 95% CI [1.228; 2.728], p-value = 0.0027), or somatic symptom disorders (OR = 2.057, 95% CI [1.799; 2.352], p-value < 0.0001). Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatic symptom disorders were increased in participants with tinnitus. This must be taken into account when treating these patients.
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- Berit Hackenberg
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology—Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine—Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Rhine-Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine—Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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Zhang M, Siegle GJ. Linking Affective and Hearing Sciences-Affective Audiology. Trends Hear 2023; 27:23312165231208377. [PMID: 37904515 PMCID: PMC10619363 DOI: 10.1177/23312165231208377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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A growing number of health-related sciences, including audiology, have increasingly recognized the importance of affective phenomena. However, in audiology, affective phenomena are mostly studied as a consequence of hearing status. This review first addresses anatomical and functional bidirectional connections between auditory and affective systems that support a reciprocal affect-hearing relationship. We then postulate, by focusing on four practical examples (hearing public campaigns, hearing intervention uptake, thorough hearing evaluation, and tinnitus), that some important challenges in audiology are likely affect-related and that potential solutions could be developed by inspiration from affective science advances. We continue by introducing useful resources from affective science that could help audiology professionals learn about the wide range of affective constructs and integrate them into hearing research and clinical practice in structured and applicable ways. Six important considerations for good quality affective audiology research are summarized. We conclude that it is worthwhile and feasible to explore the explanatory power of emotions, feelings, motivations, attitudes, moods, and other affective processes in depth when trying to understand and predict how people with hearing difficulties perceive, react, and adapt to their environment.
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- Min Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Kim KW, Hwang JS, Chang J, Shin YJ. Association of Dry Eye Diseases and Auditory Sensitivity. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11144171. [PMID: 35887934 PMCID: PMC9318287 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11144171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the association between dry eye and inner ear diseases in a Korean population. Methods: Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey (KNHANES V, 2010−2012), a national cross-sectional health examination and survey, were collected by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The association between dry eye and inner ear disease was determined using the chi-square test and logistic regression analysis. The individuals were divided into two age groups (<60 and ≥60 years). Results: In total, 17,542 individuals (n = 11,932 in the <60 years group and n = 5610 in the ≥60 years group) were enrolled. After adjusting for confounding factors, the logistic regression model revealed that the associated factors were dizziness and loss of balance experience (OR, 1.315; 95% CI, 1.143−1.513), self-awareness of abnormal voice (OR, 1.372; 95% CI, 1.120−1.679), subjective hearing discomfort (OR, 1.278; CI, 1.084−1.506), and tinnitus (OR, 1.265; 95% CI, 1.101−1.453). The inversely associated factor for dry eye was bilateral hearing loss (OR, 0.497; 95% CI, 0.367−0.672). The hearing threshold was lower in the dry eye group than in the non-dry eye group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Tinnitus was associated with dry eye and bilateral hearing loss was inversely associated with dry eye. These results suggest that hypersensitivity of the senses and nerves, which is neuropathic hyperesthesia, is one of the main mechanisms of dry eye. Treatment of neuropathy may help in treating dry eye associated with dizziness or tinnitus.
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- Kyung Wook Kim
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07442, Korea; (K.W.K.); (J.S.H.)
- Hallym BioEyeTech Research Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07442, Korea;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07442, Korea; (K.W.K.); (J.S.H.)
- Hallym BioEyeTech Research Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07442, Korea;
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- Hallym BioEyeTech Research Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07442, Korea;
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07442, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07442, Korea; (K.W.K.); (J.S.H.)
- Hallym BioEyeTech Research Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07442, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-6960-1240
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Clustering approach based on psychometrics and auditory event-related potentials to evaluate acoustic therapy effects. Biomed Signal Process Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2022.103719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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