If there is something that characterizes the world of Mental Health is from the trivialization of terms related to mental illness. Despite the numerous awareness campaigns on the subject, it is common to hear terms such as “this person is bipolar”, linking madness and mental disorders with dramatic and difficult to explain situations, or the association of mental illnesses with social fear.
Thus, it is not unusual for stigmas to be extremely difficult to overcome. Even the schizophreniamore common than it seems, remains a “dark” disorder for much of society.
Similarly, there are certain fears and taboos surrounding very common situations such as anxiety, panic attacks or even depression, which are ignored or questioned in work environments or considered an excuse to request sick leave.
Beyond that, we also have hallucinations or the existence of sounds “inside the head” that often do not go beyond being a few tinnitusa term that we want to develop due to the lack of knowledge that exists around it, despite how common it can be.
Tinnitus, ringing in the ears he inside of the head
To understand what tinnitus is, we could say that it is similar to a ringing or noise inside us, which is difficult to define. We may have had it at some point in our lives, although it is estimated that 10% of the population has it 24 hours a day.
In these cases, a visit to the specialist is mandatory and in many cases the visit to the ENT is accompanied by a visit to a psychologist or psychiatristwhich help to bear the high emotional burden of this situation that causes alterations in the quality of life of those who suffer from it.
Because HE cause tinnitus?
Tinnitus is largely caused by ear injuries. In some cases, it is due to the continued presence of loud noises, and in others, it is due to having been in contact with an explosion or a very powerful but punctual noise..
Far from being a mental disorder, tinnitus is treated with appropriate medication prescribed by an otolaryngologist and with cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps overcome moments of stress or anxiety resulting from living with the ongoing discomfort that in many cases becomes chronic.
There are alternative treatments such as hearing aids or devices that emit white noise, which help the patient to not perceive the tinnitus similar to that of the sea, thus preventing the perception of tinnitus. Cochlear implants are another option, less used and only for more specific cases.