Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

Title
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Publication Date
2009
Author(s)
Tyler, Richard S
Noble, William G
Coelho, Claudia
Haskell, George
Bardia, Aditya
Editor
Editor(s): Jack Katz, Larry Medwetsky, Robert Burkard and Linda J Hood
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Place of publication
Philadelphia, United States of America
Edition
6
UNE publication id
une:4474
Abstract
Tinnitus and hyperacusis are two of the more challenging issues in audiology, Patients can be desperate, and there are no cures. Nonetheless, several forms of treatment are available, and audiologists possess a good educational foundation to provide the diagnosis and management of tinnitus and hyperacusis based on their knowledge of hearing loss, hearing measurement, and rehabilitation. We advocate a flexible approach, as appropriate, that includes collaboration with informed psychologists and physicians. Tinnitus has been defined by McFadden (1982) as follows: • A perception of sound (it must be heard) • Involuntary (not produced intentionally) • Originates in the head (not an externally produced sound) Hyperacusis docs not have a single widely accepted definition. Hyperacusis can involve perceptions and reactions of loudness, annoyance, and fear to acoustic stimuli. The link between the two conditions is not clear, but Tyler and Conrad-Armes (1983) noted that tinnitus is often accompanied by hyperacusis, and many current sound therapy protocols treat tinnitus and hyperacusis in parallel.
Link
Citation
Handbook of Clinical Audiology, p. 726-742
ISBN
078178106X
9780781781060
Start page
726
End page
742

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