Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT)
Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) is a treatment for tinnitus that aims to help people get used to the sounds of tinnitus so they are no longer bothered by them. TRT combines sound therapy and counseling. The goal of TRT is to help people manage their tinnitus so that it doesn't interfere with their lives.
Hardware Components
Sound therapy for tinnitus has been recognized as a very important contributor in treating tinnitus because it will help decrease the central gain in the cochlea, detune the pattern of neuronal activity in the autonomic nervous system, "brighten up" the auditory environment, and reduce the way the limbic system evaluated the magnitude of the perceived tinnitus loudness.
Software Components
Sound therapy for tinnitus has been recognized as a very important contributor in treating tinnitus because it will help decrease the central gain in the cochlea, detune the pattern of neuronal activity in the autonomic nervous system, "brighten up" the auditory environment, and reduce the way the limbic system evaluated the magnitude of the perceived tinnitus loudness.
Understanding Tinnitus (Parables)
Understanding tinnitus through parables can help patients better conceptualize their condition. These stories and metaphors provide relatable examples that demonstrate how tinnitus affects the brain and why certain therapeutic approaches work. Common parables include "The Smoke Alarm," "The Party Guest," and "The Leaky Faucet," each illustrating different aspects of how we perceive and react to tinnitus sounds.