Understanding tinnitus pathology has also been reported to be a therapeutically effective educational counseling strategy. Further, explaining how sound therapy such as tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) works is effective. Psychological and cognitive behavioral therapies may be an option. Here, the hearing aid is coupled with a sound generator in order to administer sound therapy for patients with more-severe symptoms. TRT consists of educational counseling and sound therapy. The tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) is used to measure the distress level for tinnitus and to determine treatment priorities. Rehabilitation of tinnitus is important because anxiety and depression are often observed in patients with severe tinnitus.
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