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Stress-Related Psychological Disorders and Tinnitus

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Tinnitus and Stress

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This contribution highlights the role of stress-related psychological conditions in tinnitus. Relevant psychological disorders such as mood and anxiety disorders are introduced, and their relation with stress is presented. Further, the incidence of psychological disorders among patients with tinnitus is presented and the clinical and therapeutic implications suggested.

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  1. School of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada

    Sylvie Hébert Ph.D.

  2. Tinnitus Center, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany

    Birgit Mazurek M.D., Ph.D.

  3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany

    Agnieszka J. Szczepek Ph.D.

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Hébert, S., Mazurek, B., Szczepek, A.J. (2017). Stress-Related Psychological Disorders and Tinnitus. In: Szczepek, A., Mazurek, B. (eds) Tinnitus and Stress. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58397-6_3

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