COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TINNITUS AND DEPRESSION AFTER COVID 19

Abstract

Tinnitus is defined as auditory perception without external sound. There may be more than one cause of tinnitus. for this reason there is no single type of treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a tinnitus treatment that addresses the affected person's response to tinnitus. This study provides an overview of tinnitus, depression, which is among the psychological effects of tinnitus, and cognitive behavioral therapy for its treatment. It was also to emphasize that these approaches should be added to the rehabilitation methods in the Covid-19 pandemic. The treatment approach described in this study includes hands-on relaxation, daydreaming and distraction techniques, advice on environmental sounds, sleep management, cognitive restructuring of tinnitus-related thoughts and beliefs, and relapse prevention. The literature on CBT approaches to treat tinnitus was reviewed and concluded that CBT shows promise as a treatment for tinnitus-related distress. Due to its structure, tinnitus varies from person to person during the rehabilitation process. Progression of audiological and psychological rehabilitations together can help people more. Because tinnitus negatively affects the psychology of people, both in Covid-19 and in other cases, its treatment should not be put in the background.

Keywords: Cognitive behavioral therapy, tinnitus and depression, Covid-19.

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