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The psychological treatment of tinnitus: An experimental evaluation |
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| Authors: | Per Lindberg Berit Scott Lennart Melin Leif Lyttkens |
| Affiliation: | Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Uppsala, Box 1225, S-751 42 Uppsala, Sweden Department of Audiology, University Hospital of Uppsala, S-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Uppsala, Box 1225, S-751 42 Uppsala, Sweden Department of Audiology, University Hospital of Uppsala, S-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden |
| Abstract: | Disabling tinnitus in 27 patients was treated in an experimental setting with two different types of therapy aiming at the development of coping behaviour. One was focused on behavioural control procedures, while the other aimed at more cognitive control methods such as distraction. The results of the two forms of therapy were compared with each other and with observations of the untreated control subjects. Assessments of subjective loudness, discomfort from tinnitus and controllability were made on analogue scales and at a questionnaire follow-up. Psychoacoustic measures such as personal loudness units (PLU) were used in connection with these self-recordings and for evaluation of treatment effects. The results confirmed favourable reports on behavioural methods in tinnitus. However, no differences were found between therapies. The results are discussed in the light of the coping and adaptation theory. |
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