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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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    Study involved 100 adults with chronic tinnitus.

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    Severe tinnitus tied to higher depression & anxiety.

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    28% had moderate-to-severe depression.

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    Tinnitus severity accounted for 25% variation in depression.

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    Participants: Mean age 49; 58% female; 70% had hearing loss.

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    Used Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, Beck Depression, and Anxiety Inventories.

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    Limited by cross-sectional design and self-report measures.

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    Findings suggest mental health impacts from tinnitus severity.

Original Source(s)

Tinnitus Severity Linked to Depression, Anxiety

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 3, 2026

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