Cognitive-behavioral factors in tinnitus-related insomnia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A significant proportion of individuals with distressing tinnitus also report insomnia. Limited, but emerging, evidence suggests that tinnitus-related insomnia cannot be explained only by the presence of tinnitus and that sleep-related cognitive-behavioral processes may play a key role in exacerbating tinnitus-related insomnia.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess whether sleep-related cognitions and behaviors believed to maintain insomnia disorder are present in individuals with tinnitus-related insomnia.

Methods

This between-groups study recruited 180 participants online for four groups: tinnitus-related insomnia (N = 49), insomnia disorder without tinnitus (N = 34), tinnitus sufferers who are good sleepers (N = 38), and controls (

SUBMITTER: Barry G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10064054 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature