Tinnitus, pronounced either ti-NIGHT-us or TIN-i-tus, is often described as a “ringing in the ears”. There are many causes such as: exposure to extremely loud sounds, head trauma, disorders of the ears, neck or jaw, allergies, diseases and more.

Studies have shown that many people who suffer from tinnitus either suffered from depression and or anxiety and stress before the onset of the tinnitus. The goal of hypnosis in tinnitus reduction is to reduce the volume level and the level of suffering. This is done by redirecting the person’s focus from the noise to other more pleasant sounds and emotions. We retrain the brain not to go searching for the noise which creates the distress.

The more relief from the distressing noise, the more the brain gets used to ignoring it. This way, we break the cycle of hearing tinnitus and feeling upset. This also works very well for hyperacusis, which is extreme sensitivity to certain sounds such as barking dogs and babies crying.

Certain medications can also bring relief and should be discussed with your doctor. Before trying hypnotherapy for tinnitus reduction, please consult with you doctor for any medical reason for the tinnitus.

Janet Montgomery can be reached directly at 818 458-8564 and has offices in Woodland Hills and Porter Ranch.

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