The debilitating impact of tinnitus, and how a new app could help – podcast

It ’s thought that about 15% of us are affected by tinnitus, and despite its potentially debilitating impact on mental health and quality of life, there isn’t any cure for the condition. Madeleine Finlay speaks to John, who has used CBT techniques to learn to live well with his tinnitus, and Dr Luc y Handscomb, a tinnitus researcher who is involved in trialling a new app that could hold promise for sufferers.• In the UK, the charityMind is available on 0300 123 3393 andChildline on 0800 1111. In the US, call or textMental Health America at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. In Australia, support is available atBeyond Blue on 1300 22 4636,Lifeline on 13 11 14, and atMensLine on 1300 789 978Find out more about the support available via Tinnitus UKContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 29, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, sound design by Tony Onuchukwu, the executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Health Deafness and hearing loss Medical research Disability Society Depression Source Type: news