Tinnitus Treatment: Clinical Protocols

The quintessential clinical guide for audiologists on tinnitus and hyperacusis patient management

Since  publication of the first edition in 2005, new developments have  impacted the treatment paradigm for tinnitus, such as sensory meditation  and mindfulness. Tinnitus Treatment: Clinical Protocols, Second  Edition, by world-renowned tinnitus experts and distinguished authors  Richard S. Tyler and Ann Perreau provides comprehensive background  information, up-to-date strategies, essential tools, and online  supplementary materials grounded in years of clinical experience and  research. It fills a gap in graduate education and available materials  to empower audiologists to effectively treat patients suffering from  bothersome to severely debilitating symptoms associated with tinnitus or  hyperacusis.

The textbook includes 15 chapters, starting with  three chapters on tinnitus models, treatment approaches, and  self-treatment options. The next three chapters summarize counseling  approaches for audiologists and psychologists, including introduction of  the three-track psychological counseling program for managing tinnitus.  Chapters 7 and 8 discuss the use of hearing aids in patients with  hearing loss-related tinnitus and sound therapy using wearable devices.  Chapter 9 covers smartphone apps for tinnitus assessment, management,  and education and wellness, including discussion of limitations. The  last six chapters provide guidance on tinnitus management topics  including treating children, implementing outcome measures, hyperacusis  treatment, and future directions.