Cognitive Behavioral Model Of Tinnitus (McKenna, Handscombe, Hoare, Hall, 2014)
The Cognitive Behavioral Model Of Tinnitus identifies cognitive, behavioral, and perceptual changes which operate to maintain tinnitus perception and distress. This formulation can guide effective CBT treatment strategies.
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Introduction & Theoretical Background
This worksheet describes the a cognitive behavioral (CBT) model of tinnitus developed by McKenna, Handscombe, Hoare & Hall (2014). It identifies mechanisms including negative thinking, selective attention, and safety seeking behaviors as important in the maintenance of tinntus-related distress.
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References And Further Reading
- McKenna, L., Handscombe, L., Hoare, D. J., Hall, D. A. (2014). A scientific cognitive-behavioural model of tinnitus: novel conceptualizations of tinnitus distress. Frontiers in Neurology, 5, 1-15.