"A must-have resource for anyone looking to find workable solutions and coping options for hyper ears. Whether you have tinnitus (hearing too much sound), hyperacusis (hearing sound too much), normal hearing, hearing loss, deafness, or are somewhere in between, this guide has something for you. From self-help and professional therapy to scientific research and alternative treatment approaches, Tinnitus Toolbox Hyperacusis Handbook can help you build your own toolbox, cope better, and have a better quality of life"--Back cover.
Written by a clinical audiologist with over 20 years experience, Tinnitus Treatment Toolbox is a great resource for people with tinnitus (ear noise). The author also has tinnitus, and has used treatment tools to go from severe tinnitus distress to coping well. Many people with tinnitus also have hearing loss or sound sensitivity (hyperacusis). Tinnitus Treatment Toolbox describes a wide range of traditional and alternative treatment approaches and coping strategies. Information is based on scientific research review as well as the author's personal and clinical experience. Whether people are interested in self-management techniques and devices or formal therapy approaches, Tinnitus Treatment Toolbox covers current treatment options along with examples, guidelines and case studies. There are specific chapters on sleep, hearing protection and hearing loss management. People can use this book to select tools for their own treatment toolbox depending on what speaks most directly to their individual needs. Audiologists, tinnitus specialists, counselling specialists and ear specialists will also find Tinnitus Treatment Toolbox a useful companion to their work with clients. By using effective treatment tools, people can live without distress and cope well. www.tinnitustreatmenttoolbox.com
Tinnitus, noises in the ear, and hyperacusis, acute sensitivity to sound, can have serious effects, ranging from insomnia and irritability, to loss of concentration and social withdrawal. But, prospects for recovery have never been better. Living with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis, written by three leaders in the field of audiology, presents the latest medical thinking and treatments, including sound therapy, and suggests effective self-help techniques based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Topics include relaxation therapy; getting a good night's sleep; avoiding relapse; and helping adults and children with these hearing disorders.
Tinnitus: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides a broad account of tinnitus and hyperacusis, detailing the latest research and developments in clinical management, incorporating insights from audiology, otology, psychology, psychiatry and auditory neuroscience. It promotes a collaborative approach to treatment that will benefit patients and clinicians alike. The 2nd edition has been thoroughly updated and revised in line with the very latest developments in the field. The book contains 40% new material including two brand new chapters on neurophysiological models of tinnitus and emerging treatments; and the addition of a glossary as well as appendices detailing treatment protocols for use in an audiology and psychology context respectively.
Tinnitus Toolbox Hyperacusis Handbook is recommended by US Review of Books and is a 2019 International Book Awards winning finalist in Health: General. Tinnitus Toolbox Hyperacusis Handbook is an excellent resource for homes, clinics, and libraries. This book covers currently available international approaches including self-help, guided self-help, professional treatments, clinical trials, and experimental research. Content helps people become informed consumers about the coping tools to consider for their personal tinnitus-hyperacusis toolbox. This book describes options and how to use them most effectively. For people in the hearing loss and Deaf communities, this includes coping tools that don't rely on sound or hearing to help lower any tinnitus or hyperacusis related distress. REVIEWS Recommended. Mayes believes in making informed decisions about techniques, products, and services, and this book makes it possible to sort through the options with ease and begin building a toolbox that is effective and empowering. US Review of Books This book is an essential resource for clients and professionals. Jan is an audiologist who has lived the experience of tinnitus and sound tolerance, developing useful strategies along the way. She is able to communicate her understanding of these complex issues in a way that any of us can understand. C. Douglas, Aud(D) A wonderful opportunity to get in-depth information about past, present, and potential of future developments about this topic. A. Lafargue, Aud(C) I cried, laughed, and loved Jan through the whole read...I'm not alone or crazy. I know there is a massive toolbox for me. G. Slater For everyone with tinnitus or hyperacusis who's been told that nothing can be done. A. van Maanen, Aud(D) I'd classify this nonfiction book as a reference document, as well as a readable guide to managing tinnitus. R. Long Author Jan L. Mayes has the unique perspective of both having tinnitus-hyperacusis for over 30 years, and working as an audiologist specializing in tinnitus-hyperacusis evaluation, management, and prevention. She is particularly interested in noise-induced damage to hearing health. Her career spans hearing healthcare, health and safety education, hearing conservation, and authoring horror fiction and non-fiction noise and hearing health related articles, books, and educational materials.
'This book offers real hope' David Stockdale, CEO, British Tinnitus Association Tinnitus can be a difficult and distressing condition to manage, and many people with tinnitus are currently left to fend for themselves. Misophonia is an increasingly recognized, and equally distressing, condition which is likewise often overlooked by the medical profession, despite the acute anxiety it generates in those experiencing it. However, prospects for recovery have never been better, based on recent advances in psychology, auditory neuroscience and medicine. Because tinnitus, hyperacusis and misophonia present very differently and idiosyncratically from individual to individual, self-help techniques can often be effective in minimizing the distress caused by these disorders, which can range from lack of sleep and irritability, to loss of concentration and confidence. The latest edition of Living with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis looks at strategies for living with tinnitus, hyperacusis and misophonia, and includes a complete programme for recovery. It features the latest research from the fields of psychology, neuroscience and medicine to offer a full overview of the causes, impact, and most effective treatments available. It has practical advice on relaxation and sound therapy as well as insights into relieving the stress of auditory conditions.
Understanding tinnitus and treating patients with tinnitus must involve many disciplines of basic science and clinical practice. The book provides comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics related to tinnitus including its pathophysiology, etiology and treatment. The chapters are written by researchers and clinicians who are active in the areas of basic science such as neurophysiology and neuroanatomy and in clinical specialties of psychology, psychiatry, audiology and otolaryngology.* Comprehensive coverage of the pathology and cause of tinnitus including genetics * Hyperacusis, phonophobia and other abnormalities in perception of sounds * The role of neural plasticity in tinnitus
