The Correlation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory with Depression and Anxiety in Veterans with Tinnitus
Joint Authors
Hu, Jinwei
Streelman, Matthew
Xu, Jane
Xu, Helen
Guthrie, O’neil
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The mechanisms of tinnitus are known to alter neuronal circuits in the brainstem and cortex, which are common to several comorbid conditions.
This study examines the relationship between tinnitus and anxiety/depression.
Subjects and Methods.
Ninety-one male veterans with subjective tinnitus were enrolled in a Veterans Affairs Tinnitus Clinic.
The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) was used to assess tinnitus severity.
ICD-9 codes for anxiety/depression were used to determine their prevalence.
Pure tone averages (PTA) were used to assess hearing status.
Results.
Descriptive analyses revealed that 79.1% of the 91 tinnitus sufferers had a diagnosis of anxiety, 59.3% had depression, and 58.2% suffered from both anxiety/depression.
Patients with anxiety had elevated total THI scores as compared to patients without anxiety ( p < 0.05 ).
Patients with anxiety or depression had significantly increased Functional and Emotional THI scores, but not Catastrophic THI score.
Significant positive correlations were illustrated between the degree of tinnitus and anxiety/depression ( p < 0.05 ).
There were no differences in PTA among groups.
Conclusions.
A majority of patients with tinnitus exhibited anxiety and depression.
These patients suffered more severe tinnitus than did patients without anxiety and depression.
The data support the need for multidisciplinary intervention of veterans with tinnitus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hu, Jinwei& Xu, Jane& Streelman, Matthew& Xu, Helen& Guthrie, O’neil. 2015. The Correlation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory with Depression and Anxiety in Veterans with Tinnitus. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hu, Jinwei…[et al.]. The Correlation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory with Depression and Anxiety in Veterans with Tinnitus. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hu, Jinwei& Xu, Jane& Streelman, Matthew& Xu, Helen& Guthrie, O’neil. The Correlation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory with Depression and Anxiety in Veterans with Tinnitus. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1066272
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1066272