EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 21 MIN
What we do (and don't) know about tinnitus
from What's That Rash? · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
What is silence, anyway? Well if you’ve got tinnitus silence can feel like a distant dream.There are many causes of the ringing or buzzing that many people hear despite there being no external sound.Norman and Tegan discuss some of the treatments – current and in the works – that could one day bring some peace and quiet.References:Intrinsic network activity in tinnitus investigated using functional MRIAuditory Resting-State Network Connectivity in Tinnitus: A Functional MRI Study | PLOS OneTargeting the Limbic System: Insights into Its Involvement in Tinnitus - PMC Chronic tinnitus and the limbic system: Reappraising brain structural effects of distress and affective symptoms - PMC Gray matter declines with age and hearing loss, but is partially maintained in tinnitus | Scientific Reports Therapy and Treatment Options | American Tinnitus AssociationEffects of tinnitus retraining therapy on patients with tinnitus: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologyEffect of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy vs Standard of Care on Tinnitus-Related Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial | Otolaryngology Neuromodulation for Treatment of Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis - Wiley Online Library
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What is silence, anyway? Well if you’ve got tinnitus silence can feel like a distant dream. There are many causes of the ringing or buzzing that many people hear despite there being no external sound. Norman and Tegan discuss some of the treatments – current and in the works – that could one day bring some peace and quiet. References: Intrinsic network activity in tinnitus investigated using functional MRI Auditory Resting-State Network Connectivity in Tinnitus: A Functional MRI Study | PLOS One Targeting the Limbic System: Insights into Its Involvement in Tinnitus - PMC Chronic tinnitus and the limbic system: Reappraising brain structural effects of distress and affective symptoms - PMC Gray matter declines with age and hearing loss, but is partially maintained in tinnitus | Scientific Reports Therapy and Treatment Options | American Tinnitus Association Effects of tinnitus retraining therapy on patients with tinnitus: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Effect of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy vs Standard of Care on Tinnitus-Related Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial | Otolaryngology Neuromodulation for Treatment of Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis - Wiley Online Library
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