{"id":2201,"date":"2023-10-13T15:45:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T20:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entmidwest.com\/?p=2201"},"modified":"2023-10-13T15:45:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T20:45:52","slug":"three-ways-hearing-loss-can-increase-your-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entmidwest.com\/three-ways-hearing-loss-can-increase-your-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Ways Hearing Loss Can Increase Your Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Studies have shown that untreated hearing loss<\/a> is linked to higher rates of anxiety. Let\u2019s look at a few of the reasons this happens, as well as what you can do to improve your mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There can be a lot of questions and worries when you start to experience hearing loss. You might wonder things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your anxious thoughts may only be related to your hearing loss. However, you might find them spilling over into other aspects of your life, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is a condition that affects an estimated 50 million Americans. It can often occur in people with hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people who experience chronic tinnitus can find it very disorienting. Research suggests that tinnitus can make anxiety symptoms more severe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both hearing loss and anxiety can lead to isolation. When you struggle to hear sounds, it can be stressful to go to large get-togethers with lots of people. If you experience physical symptoms of anxiety, you might worry that your heart will start to race, or you\u2019ll feel dizzy if you\u2019re out shopping at Mid Rivers Mall or your local grocery store.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWorries About Your Hearing Health <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Tinnitus Can Increase Anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hearing Loss and Isolation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hearing Aids Can Reduce Anxiety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n