Skip to main content
Erschienen in: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 3/2018

28.11.2017

Tinnitus, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Military

verfasst von: John C. Moring, Alan L. Peterson, Kathryn E. Kanzler

Erschienen in: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Ausgabe 3/2018

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

Purpose

Acoustic trauma is more prevalent in military settings, especially among individuals with combat-related military occupational specialties. Gunfire, improvised explosive devices, and mortar explosions are a few examples that may cause hearing degradation and tinnitus. It is possible that the same events that are associated with auditory problems can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Method

This paper reviews the distinct and overlapping symptoms of tinnitus, TBI, and PTSD, and how these disorders interact to synergistically promote negative outcomes.

Results

Tinnitus may serve as a significant contributor to symptoms of TBI and PTSD. Therefore, tinnitus subtypes could be identified as physiologically or psychologically based, or both.

Conclusions

Additional research is warranted to determine the common and unique symptoms and associated neurological pathways of tinnitus, TBI, and PTSD. Brief treatment recommendations are provided, including a multidisciplinary approach for the physical and psychological distress associated with tinnitus.
Literatur
1.
Zurück zum Zitat Hazell JWP, Jastreboff PJ, Tinnitus I. Auditory mechanisms: a model for tinnitus and hearing impairment. J Otolaryngol. 1990;19(1):1–5.PubMed Hazell JWP, Jastreboff PJ, Tinnitus I. Auditory mechanisms: a model for tinnitus and hearing impairment. J Otolaryngol. 1990;19(1):1–5.PubMed
4.
Zurück zum Zitat Andersson G, Baguley DM, McKenna L, McFerran DJ. Tinnitus: a multidisciplinary approach. Whurr: London, England; 2005. Andersson G, Baguley DM, McKenna L, McFerran DJ. Tinnitus: a multidisciplinary approach. Whurr: London, England; 2005.
8.
Zurück zum Zitat Unterrainer J, Greimelm KV, Leibetsederm M, Koller T. Experiencing tinnitus: which factors are important for perceived severity of the symptom? Int J Tinnitus. 2003;9:130–3. Unterrainer J, Greimelm KV, Leibetsederm M, Koller T. Experiencing tinnitus: which factors are important for perceived severity of the symptom? Int J Tinnitus. 2003;9:130–3.
10.
Zurück zum Zitat Helfer TM. Noise-induced hearing injuries, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2007–2010. Med Surveillance Mon Rep. 2011;18:7–10. Helfer TM. Noise-induced hearing injuries, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2007–2010. Med Surveillance Mon Rep. 2011;18:7–10.
11.
Zurück zum Zitat Yong JS, Wang D. Impact of noise on hearing in the military. Mil Med Res. 2015;2:1–6.CrossRef Yong JS, Wang D. Impact of noise on hearing in the military. Mil Med Res. 2015;2:1–6.CrossRef
12.
Zurück zum Zitat Institute of Medicine. Treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in military and veteran populations: final assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2014. Institute of Medicine. Treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in military and veteran populations: final assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2014.
17.
Zurück zum Zitat Alamgir H, Turner CA, Wong NJ, Cooper SP, Bentancourt JA, Henry J, et al. The impact of hearing impairment and noise induced hearing injury on quality of life in the active-duty military population: challenges to the study of the issue. Military Med Res. 2016; https://doi.org/10.1186/s40779-016-0082-5. Alamgir H, Turner CA, Wong NJ, Cooper SP, Bentancourt JA, Henry J, et al. The impact of hearing impairment and noise induced hearing injury on quality of life in the active-duty military population: challenges to the study of the issue. Military Med Res. 2016; https://​doi.​org/​10.​1186/​s40779-016-0082-5.
19.
Zurück zum Zitat Humes LE, Joellenbeck LM, Durch JS. Noise and military service: implications for hearing loss and tinnitus. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2005. Humes LE, Joellenbeck LM, Durch JS. Noise and military service: implications for hearing loss and tinnitus. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2005.
20.
Zurück zum Zitat Yankaskas K. Prelude: noise-induced tinnitus and hearing loss in the military. Neurosci Tinnitus. 2013;295:3–8. Yankaskas K. Prelude: noise-induced tinnitus and hearing loss in the military. Neurosci Tinnitus. 2013;295:3–8.
25.
Zurück zum Zitat Sood SK, Coles RRA. Hyperacusis and phonophobia in tinnitus patients. Br J Audiol. 1988;22:228. Sood SK, Coles RRA. Hyperacusis and phonophobia in tinnitus patients. Br J Audiol. 1988;22:228.
26.
Zurück zum Zitat Hesse G, Laubert A, Schaaf H, Almeling M. Integrative psychosomatic and otologic models in the therapy of chronic tinnitus. In: Abelian ME, editor. Trends in psychotherapy research. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc; 2006. p. 53–70. Hesse G, Laubert A, Schaaf H, Almeling M. Integrative psychosomatic and otologic models in the therapy of chronic tinnitus. In: Abelian ME, editor. Trends in psychotherapy research. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc; 2006. p. 53–70.
27.
Zurück zum Zitat Institute of Medicine. Long-term effects of blast exposure. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2014. Institute of Medicine. Long-term effects of blast exposure. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2014.
33.
Zurück zum Zitat McAllister TW, Arciniegas D. Evaluation and treatment of postconcussive symptoms. NeuroRehabilitation. 2002;17(4):265–83.PubMed McAllister TW, Arciniegas D. Evaluation and treatment of postconcussive symptoms. NeuroRehabilitation. 2002;17(4):265–83.PubMed
35.
Zurück zum Zitat Jury MA, Flynn MC. Auditory and vestibular sequelae to traumatic brain injury: a pilot study. NZ Med J. 2001;114:286–8. Jury MA, Flynn MC. Auditory and vestibular sequelae to traumatic brain injury: a pilot study. NZ Med J. 2001;114:286–8.
38.
Zurück zum Zitat Jaramillo CA, Blessen CE, McGeary CA, McGeary DD, Robinson J, Amuan M, et al. A cohort study examining headaches among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan wars: associations with traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and depression. Headache. 2015; https://doi.org/10.1111/head.12726. Jaramillo CA, Blessen CE, McGeary CA, McGeary DD, Robinson J, Amuan M, et al. A cohort study examining headaches among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan wars: associations with traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and depression. Headache. 2015; https://​doi.​org/​10.​1111/​head.​12726.
39.
Zurück zum Zitat Vanderploeg RD, Belanger HG, Horner RD, Sephar AM, Powell-Cope G, Luther SL, et al. Health outcomes associated with military deployment: mild traumatic brain injury, blast, trauma, and combat associations in the Florida National Guard. Arch Phys Med Rehab. 2012; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2012.05.024. Vanderploeg RD, Belanger HG, Horner RD, Sephar AM, Powell-Cope G, Luther SL, et al. Health outcomes associated with military deployment: mild traumatic brain injury, blast, trauma, and combat associations in the Florida National Guard. Arch Phys Med Rehab. 2012; https://​doi.​org/​10.​1016/​j.​apmr.​2012.​05.​024.
54.
Zurück zum Zitat McKenna L. Tinnitus and insomnia. In: Tyler R, editor. Tinnitus handbook. Singular: San Diego, CA; 2000. p. 59–84. McKenna L. Tinnitus and insomnia. In: Tyler R, editor. Tinnitus handbook. Singular: San Diego, CA; 2000. p. 59–84.
57.
Zurück zum Zitat Reiss S, McNally RJ. Expectancy model of fear. In: Reis S, Bootzin RR, editors. Theoretical issues in behavior therapy. San Diego, CA: Academic Press; 1985. p. 107–21. Reiss S, McNally RJ. Expectancy model of fear. In: Reis S, Bootzin RR, editors. Theoretical issues in behavior therapy. San Diego, CA: Academic Press; 1985. p. 107–21.
62.
Zurück zum Zitat Vernon JA, Meikle MB. Tinnitus masking. In: Tyler R, editor. Tinnitus Handbook. Singular: San Diego; 2000. p. 313–56. Vernon JA, Meikle MB. Tinnitus masking. In: Tyler R, editor. Tinnitus Handbook. Singular: San Diego; 2000. p. 313–56.
63.
Zurück zum Zitat Newman CW, Sandridge SA, Jacobson GP. Psychometric adequacy of the tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) for evaluating treatment outcome. J Am Acad Audiol. 1998;9(2):153–60.PubMed Newman CW, Sandridge SA, Jacobson GP. Psychometric adequacy of the tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) for evaluating treatment outcome. J Am Acad Audiol. 1998;9(2):153–60.PubMed
65.
Zurück zum Zitat Meikle MB. Methods for evaluation of tinnitus relief procedures. In: Aran JM, Dauman R, editors. Tinnitus 91: proceedings of the fourth international tinnitus seminar. Amsterdam: Kugler; 1992. p. 555–62. Meikle MB. Methods for evaluation of tinnitus relief procedures. In: Aran JM, Dauman R, editors. Tinnitus 91: proceedings of the fourth international tinnitus seminar. Amsterdam: Kugler; 1992. p. 555–62.
71.
Zurück zum Zitat Robinson SK, Viirre ES, Bailey KA, Kindermann S, Minassian AL, Goldin PR, et al. A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy for tinnitus. Int Tinnitus J. 2008;14(2):119–26.PubMed Robinson SK, Viirre ES, Bailey KA, Kindermann S, Minassian AL, Goldin PR, et al. A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy for tinnitus. Int Tinnitus J. 2008;14(2):119–26.PubMed
73.
Zurück zum Zitat Weathers F, Litz B, Herman D, Huska J, Keane T. The PTSD checklist (PCL): reliability, validity, and diagnostic utility. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Antonio, TX; 1993. Weathers F, Litz B, Herman D, Huska J, Keane T. The PTSD checklist (PCL): reliability, validity, and diagnostic utility. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Antonio, TX; 1993.
75.
Zurück zum Zitat Brewin CR, Rose S, Andrews B, Green J, Tata P, McEvedy C, et al. Brief screening instrument for post-traumatic stress disorder. Br J Psychiatry. 2002;181:158–62.CrossRefPubMed Brewin CR, Rose S, Andrews B, Green J, Tata P, McEvedy C, et al. Brief screening instrument for post-traumatic stress disorder. Br J Psychiatry. 2002;181:158–62.CrossRefPubMed
76.
Zurück zum Zitat Prins A, Bovin MJ, Smolenski DJ, Marx BP, Kimerling R, Jenkins-Guarnieri MA, et al. The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5): development and evaluations within a veteran primary care sample. J Gen Intern Med. 2016; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-3703-5. Prins A, Bovin MJ, Smolenski DJ, Marx BP, Kimerling R, Jenkins-Guarnieri MA, et al. The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5): development and evaluations within a veteran primary care sample. J Gen Intern Med. 2016; https://​doi.​org/​10.​1007/​s11606-3703-5.
77.
Zurück zum Zitat Resick PA, Monson CM, Chard KM. Cognitive processing therapy: veteran/military version. Washington, DC: Department of Veterans Affairs; 2008. Resick PA, Monson CM, Chard KM. Cognitive processing therapy: veteran/military version. Washington, DC: Department of Veterans Affairs; 2008.
78.
Zurück zum Zitat Resick PA, Schnicke MK. Cognitive processing therapy for rape victims: a treatment manual. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications; 1993. Resick PA, Schnicke MK. Cognitive processing therapy for rape victims: a treatment manual. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications; 1993.
79.
Zurück zum Zitat Resick PA, Wachen JS, Mintz J, Young-McCaughan S, Roache JD, Borah AM, et al. A randomized clinical trial of group cognitive processing therapy compared with group present-centered therapy for PTSD among active duty military personnel. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2015; https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000016. Resick PA, Wachen JS, Mintz J, Young-McCaughan S, Roache JD, Borah AM, et al. A randomized clinical trial of group cognitive processing therapy compared with group present-centered therapy for PTSD among active duty military personnel. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2015; https://​doi.​org/​10.​1037/​ccp0000016.
82.
Zurück zum Zitat Foa EB, Hembree EA, Rothbaum BO. Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD: emotional processing of traumatic experiences. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2007. Foa EB, Hembree EA, Rothbaum BO. Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD: emotional processing of traumatic experiences. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2007.
83.
Zurück zum Zitat Foa EB, Rothbaum BO. Treating the trauma of rape: cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD. New York, NY: Guilford Press; 1998. Foa EB, Rothbaum BO. Treating the trauma of rape: cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD. New York, NY: Guilford Press; 1998.
84.
Zurück zum Zitat Peterson AL, Foa EB, Riggs DS. Prolonged exposure therapy for combat-related PTSD. In: Moore BA, Penk W, editors. Treating PTSD in military personnel: a clinical handbook. Guilford: New York, NY; 2011. p. 42–58. Peterson AL, Foa EB, Riggs DS. Prolonged exposure therapy for combat-related PTSD. In: Moore BA, Penk W, editors. Treating PTSD in military personnel: a clinical handbook. Guilford: New York, NY; 2011. p. 42–58.
86.
Zurück zum Zitat Cigrang JA, Peterson AL, Schobitz RP. Three American troops in Iraq: evaluation of a brief exposure therapy treatment. Pragmatic Case Stud Psychother. 2005; 10.14713/pcsp.v1i2.857. Cigrang JA, Peterson AL, Schobitz RP. Three American troops in Iraq: evaluation of a brief exposure therapy treatment. Pragmatic Case Stud Psychother. 2005; 10.​14713/​pcsp.​v1i2.​857.
93.
Zurück zum Zitat Hayes SC, Strosahl KD, Wilson KG. Acceptance and commitment therapy: the process and practice of mindful change. Second ed. New York, NY: Guilford Press; 2011. Hayes SC, Strosahl KD, Wilson KG. Acceptance and commitment therapy: the process and practice of mindful change. Second ed. New York, NY: Guilford Press; 2011.
94.
Zurück zum Zitat Hayes SC, Strosahl KD, Wilson KG. Acceptance and commitment therapy: an experiential approach to behavior change. New York, NY: Guilford Press; 1999. Hayes SC, Strosahl KD, Wilson KG. Acceptance and commitment therapy: an experiential approach to behavior change. New York, NY: Guilford Press; 1999.
96.
Zurück zum Zitat Hesser H, Gustafsson T, Lundén C, Henrikson O, Fattahi K, Johnsson E, et al. A randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of tinnitus. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2012; https://doi.org/10.1037/a0027021. Hesser H, Gustafsson T, Lundén C, Henrikson O, Fattahi K, Johnsson E, et al. A randomized controlled trial of Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of tinnitus. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2012; https://​doi.​org/​10.​1037/​a0027021.
Metadaten
Titel
Tinnitus, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Military
verfasst von
John C. Moring
Alan L. Peterson
Kathryn E. Kanzler
Publikationsdatum
28.11.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1070-5503
Elektronische ISSN: 1532-7558
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-017-9702-z

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 3/2018

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 3/2018 Zur Ausgabe