Subjective tinnitus (hereafter tinnitus) is often considered and studied as a perceptual
phenomenon. Accordingly, various abnormalities in the area of cognitive processing have …

Conclusions: The role of cognition in tinnitus is difficult to ignore. First, tinnitus is likely to
disrupt cognitive functioning, and there are some indications that tinnitus patients have …

The importance of psychological factors in tinnitus distress has been formally recognized for
almost three decades. The psychological understanding of why tinnitus can be a distressing …

The question as to why in some but far from all tinnitus-perceiving individuals the tinnitus
sound becomes such a bothersome and attention-grabbing signal has been a great …

This chapter presents three psychological models with the purpose to comprehend patients'
struggle with tinnitus and how their tolerance to tinnitus can be improved. The intention is to …

Several psychological theories have been proposed for explaining why tinnitus becomes a
distressing experience. Among the psychological theories about tinnitus, Hallam's …

The aim of this chapter is to comment on some potential moderating and mediating
psychological factors that can influence the distress experienced when tinnitus is present …

This paper discusses the two main approaches to tinnitus management: the 'psychological'
approach that seeks to understand and treat tinnitus within a cognitive behavioural model …

Chronic tinnitus is a common, sometimes highly distressing phenomenon that can be
triggered and maintained by an interplay of physical and psychological factors. Partnering …

Tinnitus, one of the most common physical symptoms to affect humanity, continues to pose
particular challenges to clinicians and researchers alike. Tinnitus has been associated, to …