ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2014
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale in patients with tinnitus and hearing loss.
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- Association of hearing loss with cognitive function and mental health in Africa: A systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Understanding engagement with digital health interventions designed for adults with hearing loss and tinnitus: a mixed-method systematic review.Translational behavioral medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Genetic architecture distinguishes tinnitus from hearing loss.Nature communications · 2024Pooled it
- Depression in Patients with Tinnitus: A Systematic Review.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2019Pooled it
- Prevalence of anxiety disorders and symptoms in people with hearing impairment: a systematic review.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2019Pooled it
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- The Effect of 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise Technique on Tinnitus Handicap, Psychological Factors, and Sleep Quality in Tinnitus Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study.Brain and behavior · 2026Trial
- Living with otosclerosis: disease-specific health-related quality-of-life measurement in patients undergoing stapes surgery.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2018Trial
- Psychological Correlates of Tinnitus Handicap: Associations with Personality Traits and Emotional Distress.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Structural and Functional Brain Alterations Induced by Noise Exposure: A Comprehensive Review.NeuroSci · 2026Review
- Multidimensional Effects of Hyperacusis: A Study on Tinnitus, Anxiety, Cognitive Function, Sleep, and Quality of Life.Journal of the American Academy of Audiology · 2026Article
- Association of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor and adiponectin with anxiety, depression, and stress in deaf adults: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2026Article
- When the Mind Meets the Ear: A Scoping Review on Tinnitus and Clinically Measured Psychiatric Comorbidities.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Impact of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media on Quality of Life and Psychological Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Tinnitus and COVID-19: effect of infection, vaccination, and the pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Tinnitus and Influencing Comorbidities.Laryngo- rhino- otologie · 2023Review
- The Role of Religiosity and Spirituality in Helping Polish Subjects Adapt to Their Tinnitus.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
- Subtle alterations of vestibulomotor functioning in conductive hearing loss.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
- The association between stress, emotional states, and tinnitus: a mini-review.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2023Review
- Short- and Long-Term Effect of Cochlear Implantation on Disabling Tinnitus in Single-Sided Deafness Patients: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
The study was proposed to evaluate co-morbid depression, anxiety and stress associated with tinnitus patients. The study was done on 196 subjects: 100 patients suffering from subjective tinnitus associated with hearing loss (tinnitus group), 45 patients suffering from hearing loss only (hearing loss group) and 50 healthy subjects not suffering from tinnitus or hearing loss (control group); the age ranges from 20 to 60 years old. The studied sample was subjected to full ear, nose and throat examinations and audiological evaluation. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) was developed by Levibond H and Levibond F to assess three self-report scales designed to measure the negative emotional status of depression, anxiety and stress. All patients and control group were evaluated by DASS. (1) Depression: males were affected more than females. All patients over 60 years were affected by depression. The duration of tinnitus seems correlating with the severity of depression. Only 2 patients (4.3 %) of the hearing loss group suffer from depression. (2) Anxiety: 90 % of males suffer from anxiety as compared to 83.3 % females. The age group 20-29 years old suffers more than other age groups. Only 4 patients (8.7 %) of hearing loss group suffer from anxiety. (3) Stress: females seem to be affected by the stress (76.7 %) more than males (67.5). Patients in age group 30-39 suffer the most from the disease. There is a direct correlation between duration of tinnitus and severity of stress. No one of the hearing loss group suffers from stress. In conclusion, depression, anxiety and stress should be taken into consideration in the treatment of patients suffering from tinnitus.
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