Hearing aid fitting trial for a patient with non-organic hearing loss.

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  • Nakayama Rie
    Department of otolaryngology, Keiyu Hospital Department of otolaryngology, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital
  • Shinden Seiichi
    Department of otolaryngology, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital
  • Suzuki Noriomi
    Department of otolaryngology, National Hospital Organization Tochigi Medical Center
  • Suzuki Daisuke
    Department of otolaryngology, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital
  • Sakamoto Koji
    Department of otolaryngology, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital
  • Mikoshiba Takuya
    Department of otorhinolaryngology, Keio University Medical School Hospital
  • Okada Takashi
    Department of otolaryngology, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital
  • Fujita Wataru
    Department of otolaryngology, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital
  • Oishi Naoki
    Department of otorhinolaryngology, Keio University Medical School Hospital
  • Ogawa Kaoru
    Department of otorhinolaryngology, Keio University Medical School Hospital

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Other Title
  • 心因性難聴に対する補聴器装用の試み
  • ～成人期まで改善することなく生活に支障を来した 1 例～

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<p>　　Non-organic hearing loss is a hearing loss that occurs in the absence of any identifiable auditory system abnormalities. In about 60%-80% of cases, non-organic hearing loss resolves with psychotherapy, or without any treatment. We encountered a patient in whom non-organic hearing loss persisted into adulthood, despite psychotherapy and medication. The hearing loss symptoms interfered with the quality of life of the patient. We treated the patient with hearing aids and assessed the clinical relevance of the therapy. While the hearing aid was not effective against the non-organic hearing loss per se, it improved the quality of life of the patient, which suggests that hearing aids can be considered as a treatment option in patients with non-organic hearing loss. When applying hearing aids to a patient with normal hearing level, it is essential to bear in mind the risk of acoustic hearing trauma. We set the sound output limit to 110 dBHL and followed up the patient by periodic Auditory Steady-State Evoked Responses testing.</p>

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  • AUDIOLOGY JAPAN

    AUDIOLOGY JAPAN 63 (4), 226-233, 2020-08-30

    Japan Audiological Society

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