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This table gives a succinct overview of NICE's recommendations concerning the management of tinnitus. Please also refer to our chart on tinnitus for a better understanding of this topic.
| Category | Key Recommendations |
|---|---|
| Amplification Devices | - Offer to those with tinnitus & hearing loss affecting communication. |
| - Consider for those with tinnitus & hearing loss but no communication difficulties. | |
| - Do not offer to those with tinnitus but no hearing loss. | |
| Sound Therapy | - No specific recommendations; research suggested. |
| Psychological Therapies | - Use a stepped approach for tinnitus-related distress affecting well-being & daily activities: |
| 1. Digital tinnitus-related CBT (by psychologists). | |
| 2. Group-based interventions (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy or CBT). | |
| 3. Individual tinnitus-related CBT (by psychologists). | |
| Betahistine | - Do not offer betahistine to treat tinnitus. |
| Combining Therapies | - No specific recommendations; research suggested. |
| Neuromodulation | - No specific recommendations were provided. |
Reference: Recommendations | Tinnitus: assessment and management | Guidance | NICE
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