Editing Tinnitus (section)

===Psychological===
The best-supported treatment for tinnitus is [[cognitive behavioral therapy]] (CBT).<ref name=Lang2013/><ref name=":0" /><ref name=Hoarre2011/> It decreases the stress those with tinnitus feel.<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Hesser H, Weise C, Zetterquist Westin V, Andersson G |title=A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of cognitive–behavioral therapy for tinnitus distress |journal=Clinical Psychology Review |volume=31 |pages=545–553 |year=2011 |doi= 10.1016/j.cpr.2010.12.006 |pmid=21237544 |issue=4}}</ref> This appears to be independent of any effect on depression or anxiety.<ref name=Hoarre2011>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Hoare D, Kowalkowski V, Knag S, Hall D |title=Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials examining tinnitus management |journal=The Laryngoscope |volume=121 |issue=7 |pages=1555–1564 |year=2011 |doi= 10.1002/lary.21825 |pmid=21671234 |pmc=3477633}}</ref> [[Acceptance and commitment therapy]] (ACT) also shows promise in the treatment of tinnitus.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ost |first1=LG |title=The efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis |journal=Behaviour Research and Therapy |date=October 2014 |volume=61 |pages=105–121 |pmid=25193001 |doi=10.1016/j.brat.2014.07.018}}</ref> [[Relaxation technique]]s may also help.<ref name="Baguley McFerran Hall 2013"/> A clinical protocol called Progressive Tinnitus Management has been developed by the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs]].<ref>{{Cite web |vauthors=Henry J, Zaugg T, Myers P, Kendall C |title=Chapter 9 – Level 5 Individualized Support |work=Progressive Tinnitus Management: Clinical Handbook for Audiologists |publisher=US Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research |url=http://www.ncrar.research.va.gov/Education/Documents/TinnitusDocuments/Index.asp |year=2012 |access-date=20 December 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220223240/http://www.ncrar.research.va.gov/Education/Documents/TinnitusDocuments/Index.asp |archive-date=20 December 2013 }}</ref>