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ArticleAmerican journal of audiology2026

Audiologic Characteristics of Military Service Members and Veterans With and Without Tinnitus and Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Quintin A Hecht, Fatima T Husain, Emilia Kaniewska, Andrew J Fallon, Suheily M Lovelace, Crystal G Franklin, Carlos R Esquivel, Stacey Young-McCaughan, Alan L Peterson, Amanda Flores and 2 more

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Quintin A HechtDefense Health Agency Hearing Center of Excellence, San Antonio, TX.ORCID 0009-0008-3941-9059
Fatima T HusainDepartment of Speech and Hearing Science, The Neuroscience Program and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.ORCID 0000-0001-5878-3851
Emilia KaniewskaDepartment of Speech and Hearing Science, The Neuroscience Program and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Andrew J FallonDefense Health Agency Hearing Center of Excellence, San Antonio, TX.
Suheily M LovelaceDefense Health Agency Hearing Center of Excellence, San Antonio, TX.ORCID 0009-0007-9592-3957
Crystal G FranklinResearch Imaging Institute, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, TheUniversity of Texas at San Antonio.
Carlos R EsquivelDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Stacey Young-McCaughanDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, The University of Texas at San Antonio.ORCID 0000-0002-3327-5233
Alan L PetersonDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, The University of Texas at San Antonio.ORCID 0000-0003-2947-2936
Amanda FloresDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Peter T FoxResearch Imaging Institute, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, TheUniversity of Texas at San Antonio.ORCID 0000-0002-0465-2028
John C MoringResearch Imaging Institute, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, TheUniversity of Texas at San Antonio.ORCID 0000-0001-5810-3801

Funding

An Evaluation of Neurobiological Similarities of Tinnitus and PTSDK23MH122579 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI MORING, JOHN · 2021 to 2023
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NIMH NIH HHS K23 MH122579
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Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate audiologic characteristics of service members (SMs) and veterans who have tinnitus alone or have both tinnitus and posttraumatic stress disorder (T&P), as compared to healthy controls.

methodParticipants included active duty military SMs and veterans with both T&P (

resultsPure-tone and speech audiometry results between the TO and TP groups did not significantly differ. Compared to the TO group, the T&P group reported significantly greater functional impairment due to their tinnitus, perceived their tinnitus as significantly more annoying, and endorsed significantly less acceptance of their tinnitus. Although not statistically significant, participants in the T&P group perceived their tinnitus louder than those in the TO group.

conclusionsStudy findings suggest that PTSD is associated with increased tinnitus distress and annoyance. Symptoms of PTSD may also reduce the capacity to accept tinnitus. These results are consistent with previous studies that demonstrate the additive and negative effects that PTSD may have on health conditions, such as tinnitus. Clinicians within audiology clinics may consider screening specifically for PTSD and make appropriate referrals to behavioral health. Future studies should examine the best sequence of interventions for efficient and effective clinical outcomes among individuals with both conditions.

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Military PersonnelStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTinnitusVeteransAcoustic Impedance TestsAdultAudiometry, Pure-ToneAudiometry, SpeechAuditory ThresholdCase-Control StudiesComorbidityFemaleHumansHyperacusisMaleMiddle Aged

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PMID42593235
PMCPMC13549737

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