@article {Weber:August 2008:1438-3608:227,
	author = "Weber, Judith Hanna",
	author = "Jagsch, Reinhold",
	author = "Hallas, Barbara",
	title = "The relationship between tinnitus, personality, and depression",
	journal = "Zeitschrift für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie",
	volume = "54",
	year = "August 2008",
	abstract = "<B>Objective:</B> This study examines the relationship between personality characteristics, depression symptoms, demographic profile, and the amount of the tinnitus-related distress experienced.<P></P><B>Method:</B> 121 patients suffering from tinnitus were examined by unique testing in a tinnitus-practice via three questionnaires over a period of 22 months.<P></P><B>Results:</B> A relationship between the severity of tinnitus-related distress and demographic profile as well as a relationship between depression symptoms and the severity of the tinnitus-related distress could be shown. Also, significant results were observed within the personality range in the areas of "impulsiveness," "aggressiveness," "demands," "physical discomfort," "health worries," und "emotionality."<P></P><B>Discussion:</B> Patients suffering severely from tinnitus represent a clinically relevant group for psychotherapeutic treatment. Especially persons with comorbid symptoms of depression should be screened regularly and offered additional psychotherapeutic or psychiatric treatment.",
	pages = "227-240(14)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/vr/zfpm/2008/00000054/00000003/art00003"
}