Another issue that is not representing severe tinnitus sufferers. Even the story about a suicidal patient ends on a good note and how things get better.
"In recent years, the tinnitus research community has shifted its attention to examining the effect of tinnitus on quality of life as opposed to such things as tinnitus pitch and loudness. That shift is significant because the perception of tinnitus - even when it's loud - may or may not bother someone; hence, the impact on quality of life is the central issue."
"We know how hard it is to find substantive help for tinnitus, so the ATA wants to ensure that anyone burdened by tinnitus knows that there are many options for managing it and finding relief", Jill Meltzer, AuD and chair of the ATA's board of directors shared.
"The theory is that if you can remove the fear and anxiety brought on by tinnitus and can relax about it, your brain will eventually realize that it is not a "real" danger and eventually tune it out as an unimportant and interesting noise, like a fan or refrigerator running in the background."
"Today's tinnitus treatments can help reduce awareness of it and the level of emotional disruption it can cause through sound therapy, counselling and education."
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