Research underpinning CBT for Tinnitus

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These research papers are a small example only, not intended to be exhaustive by any means. They are not necessary or defined reading or part of the CBT for Tinnitus E-Programme; however, they may be of interest: 

  • Eldré W. Beukes, PhD; Gerhard Andersson, PhD; Peter M. Allen, PhD; Vinaya Manchaiah, PhD; David M. Baguley, PhD. (2018) Effectiveness of Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Face-to-Face Clinical Care for Treatment of Tinnitus: A Randomized Clinical Trial, JAMAOtolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery - Download abstract here

  • Download full paper:

    Beukesetal2018Effectiveness.pdf 422.38 KB

  • Eldré W. Beukes, Vinaya Manchaiah, Alice S. A. Davies, Peter M. Allen, David
    M. Baguley & Gerhard Andersson (2018) Participants’ experiences of an Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for tinnitus, International Journal of Audiology, 57:12, 947-954 Download full paper:

    Beukesetal2018ExpiCBT.pdf 2.26 MB

  • Annual Tinnitus Research Review 2017 (by British Tinnitus Association) - includes a section by Dr Will Sedley. You'll come across his more recent work in the neuroscience section the CBT for Tinnitus E-Programme:

    Annual_Tinnitus_Research_Review_2017_DOWNLOAD.pdf 6.87 MB

CBT4T-6 Modules

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How does the CBT for Tinnitus E-Programme work?

  • Introduction Section
  • After Module 1
  • Module 4 onwards
  • Website, CBT4T Substack and Reviews
  • Research underpinning CBT for Tinnitus

Welcome!

  • A few pointers before you begin
  • Why are your clinical measures important?
  • Please commit to completing your measures

Module One - Part 1 - About the Amygdala

  • Bottom > Up, Top > Down Brain Action
  • An Example
  • Neuroscience & CBT4T
  • Are there exceptions for benefiting from using CBT?
  • To conclude
  • IMPACT STATEMENT

Module One - Part 2

  • Module 1 Practical
  • Breathing Exercise Instructions
  • Tinnitus Explained
  • The Brain & Tinnitus
  • Tinnitus & the Autonomic Response
  • How tinnitus is managed
  • SITREP

Module 2

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  • Module 1 Summary
  • Module 2 Practical
  • The Autonomic Ladder
  • How Change Works
  • The Neuroscience Behind Change
  • The Human Function Curve

Module 3

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  • Module 2 Summary
  • Module 3 Practical
  • The Three Levels of Hearing
  • The Significance of Sound
  • What Stress Does
  • Meaning in Tinnitus
  • Cognitive Fusion
  • Two Arrows

Module 4

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  • Module 3 Summary
  • Module 4 Practical
  • Negative Thoughts
  • The Tension Cycle
  • What are your negative thoughts?

Module 5

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  • Module 4 Summary
  • Module 5 Practical
  • Meaning Adjuster
  • Change the mind to change the brain to change the mind
  • Neuroscience Research - Tinnitus
  • Tinnitus - Ringing in the Brain | Dr Josef Rauschecker
  • Tinnitus and the Power of Prediction | Dr Will Sedley
  • Taming Tinnitus

Module 6

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  • Module 5 Summary
  • Relaxation, Reframing Practice & Brain Plasticity
  • Change the Mind to Change the Brain to Change the Mind Part 2
  • Brain Plasticity (Optional reading)

Finalising the process

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  • Completing the course