Mindfulness-based therapy for chronic tinnitus: a narrative review
Zhongfu Zhang, Qingqin Xu, Jing Wang, Yongxin Luo, Qianer Shao, Yang Jinhua Li, Haoyu Lu, Jianwei Lu · 2026
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Zhongfu Zhang and co-authors review mindfulness based therapy for chronic tinnitus in a 2026 paper. Tinnitus is a ringing in the ears with no outside source, and its chronic form often brings anxiety, low mood, and poorer quality of life. Mindfulness training has drawn interest as a way to ease that burden.
The review gathers work on the rationale, clinical use, and results of mindfulness care for tinnitus. Current proof suggests it can reduce tinnitus related distress, ease emotion control, and improve quality of life. Proof that it lowers the loudness of the sound itself is limited. Studies vary widely in therapy type, comparison groups, and outcomes, which makes firm conclusions hard. The authors call it a useful added option for some patients, pending stronger trials.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zhongfu Zhang, Qingqin Xu, Jing Wang, Yongxin Luo, Qianer Shao, Yang Jinhua Li, Haoyu Lu, Jianwei Lu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 65 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |