OBJECTIVE: Scoping reviews of existing literature were conducted to identify key personality traits relevant to tinnitus, and examine the relationship between affective disorders and tinnitus. DESIGN: The methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley was followed. STUDY SAMPLE: Sixty studies were chosen for charting the data, 14 studies examined personality traits exclusively, 31 studies examined affective disorders exclusively, and 15 studies investigated both. RESULTS: The presence of one or more specific personality traits of high neuroticism, low extraversion, high stress reaction, higher alienation, lower social closeness, lower well-being, lower self control, lower psychological acceptance, presence of a type D personality, and externalized locus of control were associated with tinnitus distress. Anxiety and depression were more prevalent among the tinnitus clinical population and at elevated levels. CONCLUSIONS: Personality traits have a consistent association with the distress experienced by adult tinnitus help-seekers, and help-seekers are also more likely to experience affective symptoms and/or disorders.
OBJECTIVE: Scoping reviews of existing literature were conducted to identify key personality traits relevant to tinnitus, and examine the relationship between affective disorders and tinnitus. DESIGN: The methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley was followed. STUDY SAMPLE: Sixty studies were chosen for charting the data, 14 studies examined personality traits exclusively, 31 studies examined affective disorders exclusively, and 15 studies investigated both. RESULTS: The presence of one or more specific personality traits of high neuroticism, low extraversion, high stress reaction, higher alienation, lower social closeness, lower well-being, lower self control, lower psychological acceptance, presence of a type D personality, and externalized locus of control were associated with tinnitus distress. Anxiety and depression were more prevalent among the tinnitus clinical population and at elevated levels. CONCLUSIONS: Personality traits have a consistent association with the distress experienced by adult tinnitus help-seekers, and help-seekers are also more likely to experience affective symptoms and/or disorders.
Authors: Alessandra Fioretti; Eleonora Natalini; Gianluigi Triggianese; Rebecca Eibenstein; Anna Maria Angelone; Maria Lauriello; Alberto Eibenstein Journal: Audiol Res Date: 2022-06-15
Authors: Marlies Knipper; Pim van Dijk; Holger Schulze; Birgit Mazurek; Patrick Krauss; Verena Scheper; Athanasia Warnecke; Winfried Schlee; Kerstin Schwabe; Wibke Singer; Christoph Braun; Paul H Delano; Andreas J Fallgatter; Ann-Christine Ehlis; Grant D Searchfield; Matthias H J Munk; David M Baguley; Lukas Rüttiger Journal: J Neurosci Date: 2020-09-16 Impact factor: 6.167