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Tinnitus Severity Linked to Depression, Anxiety

Higher tinnitus burden tied to moderate-to-severe mood symptoms in clinic cohort

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A study conducted at a tertiary otolaryngology clinic involving 100 adults with chronic subjective tinnitus revealed a substantial link between tinnitus severity and mood disorders. Nearly one-third of participants exhibited moderate-to-severe depressive and anxiety symptoms. Using the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory–II, and Beck Anxiety Inventory, researchers found that higher tinnitus severity correlated with increased depressive and anxiety symptoms, irrespective of age, sex, and hearing loss. The findings suggest that tinnitus impacts mental health significantly.

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Tinnitus Severity Linked to Depression, Anxiety

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 3, 2026

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