Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) as a method for treatment of tinnitus and hyperacusis patients.

نویسندگان

  • P J Jastreboff
  • M M Jastreboff
چکیده

The aim of this paper is to provide information about the neurophysiologic model of tinnitus and Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT). With this overview of the model and therapy, professionals may discern with this basic foundation of knowledge whether they wish to pursue learning and subsequently implement TRT in their practice. This paper provides an overview only and is insufficient for the implementation of TRT.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of the American Academy of Audiology

دوره 11 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2000