Addressing The Mental and Emotional Burden of Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a hearing condition which involves constant ringing and buzzing in the ears. Initially, the person suffering from tinnitus may find it distressing to realize they need to accommodate a buzzing in the ear which doesn’t seem to go away. Due to this, they may undergo mental health issues like anxiety and depression. 

The exact cause of tinnitus isn't clear to doctors and healthcare providers as of now. However, it is considered that tinnitus is caused as a result of excessive and abnormal brain activity in the part of the brain that processes and interprets sound. 

There exists no permanent treatment or cure for tinnitus, but there do exist some simple and effective methods that can offer relief from tinnitus.

How to Address the Mental and Emotional Toll

Tinnitus can be a hugely distressing experience to deal with, constantly, every day and every night. In some cases, it might even be considered a misstep if the healthcare provider chooses to tell the individual that they might have some abnormal brain activity going on. This might cause the individual to become even more anxious and instead of improving the situation, it might indeed get worse, mentally.

For this reason, it is essential to know that care needs to be taken while dealing with those suffering from tinnitus. To make it simple for you, we have listed below a few ways to show you how it’s done

• Mental Health Counselling

One of the simplest ways to approach the mental toll of tinnitus is through mental health counselling and therapy. Mental health professionals are well-trained in being able to handle and approach various mental health conditions with utmost care and concern. Nowadays, it has become easier to approach a mental health counsellor via mobile apps and video calls whenever, wherever.

• Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

Examining one’s current lifestyle and making changes for a healthier lifestyle becomes absolutely essential for individuals dealing with tinnitus. Some simple healthy activities may include practising yoga and simple exercises. Yogic practices like Shanmukhi Mudra and Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya have been known to be highly effective in offering relief from tinnitus as well as vertigo. Exercise releases endorphins and helps your body feel lighter from within, thereby reducing anxiety.

• Sound Therapy

        Sound therapy can be an excellent way to deal with the severity of the symptoms of tinnitus.

1. White Noise Therapy -  The frequency of white noise sounds is good for your hearing. And it is also similar to ocean waves, rain, or wind blowing. This may help individuals to feel relief from the severity and obviousness of tinnitus at night.
2. Masking Devices - These devices are worn in the same manner as hearing aids. They produce a continuous white noise to help the individual feel relief from tinnitus as the symptoms are suppressed.

In Conclusion

By addressing the impact of tinnitus on mental health, we can take a big step in helping individuals cope with the condition. But it needs to be done with care and concern. Counselling, sound therapy, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help individuals to feel relief from the severity of tinnitus symptoms.