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2.AR-Tinnitus
Aural Rehab SLP401
Term | Definition |
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Tinnitus | Perception of sound ( ringing or buzzing) without any external stimulus |
Possible causes | hearing loss, noise exposure, aging, acoustic trauma, head injury, excess cerumen, disease, otoxic effects |
Testing | Pitch matching. Loudness matching |
Treatment | Education, HAs, noise generators,neuromonics, treatment centers (Oregon), tinnitus retraining therapy, cognitive behavior therapy |
Hearing aids | Amplification can sometimes interfere with perception of tinnitus and helps it become less noticeable. |
Noise generators | low-level, background noise diverts attention. |
Neuromonics | Desensitization device adaptable to specific needs. Sounds presented in a pleasant array to negate the negative reaction by the limbic system |
Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) | Also, Tinnitus Habituation Therapy. Conditions not to respond in an emotional way. Relegates tinnitus to unimportant sound in the background of consciousness. Achieved through directive counseling and sound therapy. |
Cognitive behavior therapy | it is not the tinnitus that dictates how you feel, but the way you think about your tinnitus that influences your response to this condition. |