Relaxation and cognitive therapy: A controlled trial in chronic tinnitus

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Abstract
Three forms of cognitive-behavioural therapy were compared for their efficacy in relieving the effects of chronic tinnitus. Self-reports of loudness, annoyance and other distressing effects were monitored from pretreatment to four months follow-up. The hypothesis that applied relaxation and individual cognitive therapy would have differential treatment effects was partially confirmed but the greater effect on annoyance of the former was not predicted. In general, effects were short-lived and absent at final follow-up. A 'passive relaxation' treatment appeared to be no less effective than the more active treatments. The ratings of an independent assessor gave some credence to the conclusion that clinically worthwhile results had been achieved in some subjects.