P02.20. Mindfulness based tinnitus stress reduction (MBTSR) pilot study: a symptom perception shift program

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  • J Gans
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Purpose Estimates suggest that as many as 50 million people in the United States experience tinnitus to some degree. Yet for 16 million of these Americans, tinnitus is a chronic condition significantly impacting quality of life. Sleep disorder, depression, and anxiety are common co-occurring symptoms. The exact physiological causes of tinnitus are unknown making it difficult to treat with only variable success. This pilot study aims to investigate whether a novel mind-body intervention, Mindfulness Based Tinnitus Stress Reduction (MBTSR), may be a beneficial treatment for chronic tinnitus.

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دوره 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012