Tinnitus Treatment
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David B. Shaw, Ph.D. Phone: 757-788-9141
2211 Todds Lane Email: DoctorShaw@lifework2000.com
Hampton, VA 23666
2211 Todds Lane Email: DoctorShaw@lifework2000.com
Hampton, VA 23666
Tinnitus Therapy
Tinnitus is a relatively common ailment characterized by a persistent ringing or other noise that is heard
in one or both ears. For some people, this noise is merely a nuisance that can be ignored, but for many
Tinnitus sufferers, the ailment presents a constant irritation that affects many aspects of their daily lives.
Further frustrating to the tinnitus sufferer is the belief espoused by many in the medical field that the
person must just "learn to live with it." While psychological treatment for tinnitus is not a guaranteed cure,
it has helped many people who thought they were beyond hope.
How do I know that Tinnitus Therapy is right for me? Medical evaluation of Tinnitus is the first treatment
step for Tinnitus sufferers as there may be a medical problem which is contributing to the tinnitus which
requires treatment. However, most Tinnitus sufferers find that they do not have a medical basis for their
tinnitus, or find that medical treatments provide limited relief. Tinnitus therapy may be helpful, even if
there is a medical cause to the problem as we work to gain control of the symptoms through effective
psychological techniques.
How can psychological treatments help with my Tinnitus? Chronic disabling Tinnitus is best thought of
as the perception of sounds that take place within the brain, but have no connection to external noises.
Since the brain is an organ which is changed by our behavior, it is thought that we can learn to alter our
perception of Tinnitus sounds through our behavior.
What can I expect in my treatment? In psychotherapy for Tinnitus, the individual is instructed in specific
techniques which are aimed at altering the brain's perception of tinnitus sounds with the ultimate goal of
reducing the intensity, if not entirely eliminating the perception of the tinnitus noises.
If I talk to a psychologist about my Tinnitus, does that mean that I have psychological problem or that my
tinnitus is not real? Though psychological problems, usually anxiety and stress, may sometimes
increase Tinnitus perception, psychological problems do not cause tinnitus. Psychological factors are
only addressed in Tinnitus treatment when they appear to be contributing to the tinnitus problems.
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Tinnitus is a relatively common ailment characterized by a persistent ringing or other noise that is heard
in one or both ears. For some people, this noise is merely a nuisance that can be ignored, but for many
Tinnitus sufferers, the ailment presents a constant irritation that affects many aspects of their daily lives.
Further frustrating to the tinnitus sufferer is the belief espoused by many in the medical field that the
person must just "learn to live with it." While psychological treatment for tinnitus is not a guaranteed cure,
it has helped many people who thought they were beyond hope.
How do I know that Tinnitus Therapy is right for me? Medical evaluation of Tinnitus is the first treatment
step for Tinnitus sufferers as there may be a medical problem which is contributing to the tinnitus which
requires treatment. However, most Tinnitus sufferers find that they do not have a medical basis for their
tinnitus, or find that medical treatments provide limited relief. Tinnitus therapy may be helpful, even if
there is a medical cause to the problem as we work to gain control of the symptoms through effective
psychological techniques.
How can psychological treatments help with my Tinnitus? Chronic disabling Tinnitus is best thought of
as the perception of sounds that take place within the brain, but have no connection to external noises.
Since the brain is an organ which is changed by our behavior, it is thought that we can learn to alter our
perception of Tinnitus sounds through our behavior.
What can I expect in my treatment? In psychotherapy for Tinnitus, the individual is instructed in specific
techniques which are aimed at altering the brain's perception of tinnitus sounds with the ultimate goal of
reducing the intensity, if not entirely eliminating the perception of the tinnitus noises.
If I talk to a psychologist about my Tinnitus, does that mean that I have psychological problem or that my
tinnitus is not real? Though psychological problems, usually anxiety and stress, may sometimes
increase Tinnitus perception, psychological problems do not cause tinnitus. Psychological factors are
only addressed in Tinnitus treatment when they appear to be contributing to the tinnitus problems.
Return to "How Dr. Shaw Helps"
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