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cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT

dgn58
dgn58
Regardless of cause and effect, these symptoms should be addressed. It has been shown that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help with tinnitus. This therapy focuses on the emotional response to tinnitus and attempts to break patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety and depression. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010 Issue 2 concluded, "We did not find a significant difference in the subjective loudness of tinnitus, or in the associated depression. However we found a significant improvement in the quality of life (decrease of global tinnitus severity) of the participants, thus suggesting that cognitive behavioural therapy has an effect on the qualitative aspects of tinnitus and contributes positively to the management of tinnitus."
BobsDream
BobsDream
I looked into this once and it was difficult to find someone who could conduct the sessions.
bebee
bebee
Same here.. There are several practioners of CBT locally, and I called all of them.. As soon as I mentioned the word 'tinnitus", they wanted NO part of me... All refused to even talk to me , even one time.. I probably should have just said "depression", and not mentioned the cause of the depression.... bob
deleted_user
deleted_user
Do d you guys try calling the American tinnitus association? Maybe they can recommend someone close to your area. Good luck! It is very interesting reading about it.
dgn58
dgn58
You guys, the reason I listed this article, is because the medicine thing is really not helping us.

Only a few people are benefiting from meds like Julie.

I hate to say it, but it does not look like there is any great things out there for us to take, to really help with the T.

When I went to UCLA the apps program from the Tinnitus Specialist was dealing with using your own powers to be, in dealing with T.

Exercise, Yoga, Meditation, positive thinking. using distractions etc etc.

It was all about mind control. For some reason, they believe that you yourself can be a powerful tool in mentally using your powers to be, in helping you cope with T.

To be honest with you, what else is there at this point, to help us.
deleted_user
deleted_user
All I know is at some point in the future I will make my tinnitus go away. I'm simply getting very tired of trying to figure out how to deal with this s***.
deleted_user
deleted_user
The other sad thing is that you can read posts from a year ago, 3 years ago and 5 years ago on any tinnitus forum and they are almost talking about the same topics over and over year after year. It's like so little progress has been made in the scientific/treatment arena that it's up to the individual dealing with it to cope or find solutions on their own. People who can do this, move on and you never see them post again and people who can't hang around trying to find a solution (or they can cope and stick around to help others)....the battle continues
dgn58
dgn58
It so true, the battle goes own.