Helpful post, I specially find it useful where you emphasize the need to go to the audiologist after having the symptoms of tinnitus, i believe early detection and treatment help in managing the disease and prevent further damage that may lead to hearing loss.. Thanks for sharing. Barbara.
Depression in Hearing Loss Patients
Many people with hearing loss go on with their lives without having their malady treated. One reason is that many people with developing hearing impairment don’t know they have it. The next reason has something to do with embarrassment. The hard of hearing may find it outrageous to admit they don’t have something normal people have.
The result of untreated hearing loss is progressive impairment as the auditory nerve network to the brain no longer receives sufficient impulses. This is why one should go to an audiologist when signs of hearing loss are felt. Not doing so would lead to a more serious ordeal.
Specialists and experts are looking into the likelihood of depression in people with hearing impairment. Statistics reveals that many people with hearing problems suffer from depression, which only in turn worsens their condition. Depression develops mainly as a consequence of inability to communicate well. They cannot hear well and so cannot have a decent conversation with anyone. Loss of confidence and self-esteem develops over time and the individual feels like isolating himself.
Hearing aids and counseling are the solution to these compounded problems. Audiologists can fit the right hearing aid for the individual to restore hearing in the most effective way. Bespoke hearing aids are not available to match an individual’s hearing impairment. Depression can be addressed through counseling by a psychologist.
Hearing impaired individuals may also suffer from tinnitus or ringing in the ears, and this is another problem most people with hearing loss has to deal with. While there is herbal treatment for tinnitus, masking devices have been reliable in helping these particular patients.
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Barbara Thomson (4 comments)
December 14, 2010
suddengreen (1 comments)
July 7, 2011
Good post! The sudden loss of any of the vital senses like hearing or vision can lead to a sudden dip in a person’s self confidence and ultimately self esteem. Many of the patients need support and reassurance to help them find their way back into the society
