Mindfulness-and body-psychotherapy-based group treatment of chronic tinnitus: a randomized controlled pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tinnitus, the perception of sound in absence of an external acoustic source, impairs the quality of life in 2% of the population. Since in most cases causal treatment is not possible, the majority of therapeutic attempts aim at developing and strengthening individual coping and habituation strategies. Therapeutic interventions that incorporate training in mindfulness meditation have become increasingly popular in the treatment of stress-related disorders. Here we conducted a randomized, controlled clinical study to investigate the efficacy of a specific mindfulness- and body-psychotherapy based program in patients suffering from chronic tinnitus.

Methods

Thirty-six patients were enrolled in this pilot study. The treatment was specifically developed for tinnitus pa

SUBMITTER: Kreuzer PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3517771 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature