The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Tinnitus Distress. A Systematic Review.
Frontiers in Neurology January 1, 2019 Maaike M Rademaker, Inge Stegeman, Krysten E Ho-Kang-You et al.
A systematic review of seven studies (425 patients) examined whether mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) such as MBCT and MBSR reduce tinnitus distress and improve anxiety or depression in adults with tinnitus. Two of three randomized controlled trials found a statistically significant decrease in tinnitus distress scores immediately after treatment in the mindfulness group compared to controls. Six of seven studies showed a significant decrease in tinnitus distress scores directly after therapy. However, only one of three RCTs found a significant improvement in depression scores, and no effect on anxiety was observed. Long-term effects remain uncertain.