Biofeedback-Based Behavioral Treatment for Chronic Tinnitus: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 76, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1046-1057

  Weise, Cornelia ^a   Heinecke, Kristin ^a   Rief, Winfried ^a  

^a PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY MARBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

CBT; psychophysiological treatment; randomized controlled trial; tinnitus

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LOUDNESS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TINNITUS; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BIOFEEDBACK (PSYCHOLOGY); CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TINNITUS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57649237619     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0013811     Document Type: Article

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