Tinnitus linked to depression, anxiety in dose-response manner

Chronic tinnitus is independently associated with depression and anxiety symptoms, according to a study published online in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. Enes Sırma, from University of Health Sciences Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital in Diyarbakır, Turkey, and colleagues estimated the prevalence of mood symptoms among adults with chronic tinnitus, as well as whether tinnitus severity contributes to psychological burden.