Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Misophonia Toolbox
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The management of tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia can be a challenge to the audiologist, physician, and psychologist, as well as the patient and their family. Assisting the patient in identifying cognitive distortions or misperceptions can aid in the transition from one who suffers from these conditions to one who is able to manage them. Although there is no cure, it is inappropriate to tell patients that nothing can be done. The audiologist can help the patient learn techniques to lower the emotional impact of tinnitus. For those with an interest in tinnitus and sound sensitivity management, many tools are available. Most importantly, knowing when to refer is paramount. Compiling a referral list of medical and allied health providers, as well as audiologists who specialize in tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia management, is in the best interest of the patient. Being familiar with the ever increasing list of available products and devices is necessary to build the tinnitus toolbox. This article will review current treatments, trends, and tools that may assist in patient education and tinnitus habituation. Some attention also will be paid to other sound sensitivities such as hyperacusis and misophonia.
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A reason for growing interest in misophonia is the existing insufficiency of effective treatments that can be validated to treat the symptoms of misophonia.
“and (3) the existing insufficiency of effective treatments that can be validated to treat the symptoms of misophonia [88].”
From Misophonia: A Systematic Review of Current and Future Trends in This Emerging Clinical Field (2022) · cites this paper as [88]
The Abstract (page not provided) says managing misophonia can be challenging and that there is no cure, which supports a general concern about treatment limitations. It also says management tools are available; it does not assess whether effective misophonia treatments have been validated or are insufficient in number. (LLM, conf=0.77)
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- Authors
- Meltzer, J., & Herzfeld, M.
- Affiliations
- North Shore Audio-Vestibular Lab, Highland Park, Illinois
- Hearing and Tinnitus Center, Woodbury, New York
- Corresponding author
- Herzfeld, Melanie
- Venue
- Seminars in Hearing
- Publisher
- Georg Thieme Verlag KG
- Published
- 2014-04-29
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 02
- Pages
- 121-130
- ISSN
- 0734-0451 (ISSN-L)
- 1098-8955
- OpenAlex
- W2326270953
- Semantic Scholar
- 0fbe90207738c9363fe6043253110b4f69d37841
- Cited by
- 6
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
- 2022: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Seminars in Hearing (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Sensory Systems › Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › Noise Effects and Management
- Keywords
- tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia, sound sensitivity, tinnitus management, cognitive distortions, patient education, referral
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