The relationship between tinnitus, personality, and depression

被引：24

作者：

Weber, Judith Hanna ^{[1
]}

Jagsch, Reinhold ^{[2
]}

Hallas, Barbara ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Evangel Krankenhaus, A-1180 Vienna, Austria

[2] Univ Vienna, Inst Klin Biol & Differentielle Psychol, A-1010 Vienna, Austria

[3] Klin Psychol & Psychotherapeut Praxis, Vienna, Austria

来源：

ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PSYCHOSOMATISCHE MEDIZIN UND PSYCHOTHERAPIE | 2008年 / 54卷 / 03期

关键词：

tinnitus; Tinnitus Questionnaire (TF); depression; Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); personality; Freiburger Personality Inventory (FPI-R);

D O I：

10.13109/zptm.2008.54.3.227

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

Objective: This study examines the relationship between personality characteristics, depression symptoms, demographic profile, and the amount of the tinnitus-related distress experienced. Method: 121 patients suffering from tinnitus were examined by unique testing in a tinnitus-practice via three questionnaires over a period of 22 months. Results: A relationship between the severity of tinnitus-related distress and demographic profile as well as a relationship between depression symptoms and the severity of the tinnitus-related distress could be shown. Also, significant results were observed within the personality range in the areas of "impulsiveness," "aggressiveness," "demands," "physical discomfort," "health worries," und "emotionality." Discussion: Patients suffering severely from tinnitus represent a clinically relevant group for psychotherapeutic treatment. Especially persons with comorbid symptoms of depression should be screened regularly and offered additional psychotherapeutic or psychiatric treatment.

引用

页码：227 / 240

页数：14

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