Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory profile of patients with subjective tinnitus

Subjective tinnitus is frequently seen in the general population. We investigated the personality traits in tinnitus and nontinnitus groups, both of which were nonpsychiatric. In this study, we evaluated 28 patients with subjective tinnitus and 28 subjects for a control group. In the analysis of psy...

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Published in:	Journal of otolaryngology Vol. 31; no. 5; p. 317
Main Authors:	Bayar, Nuray, Oğuztürk, Omer, Koç, Can
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Canada 01-10-2002
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Female Humans Male Middle Aged MMPI Personality Disorders - diagnosis Personality Disorders - etiology Severity of Illness Index Surveys and Questionnaires Tinnitus - psychology
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Summary:	Subjective tinnitus is frequently seen in the general population. We investigated the personality traits in tinnitus and nontinnitus groups, both of which were nonpsychiatric. In this study, we evaluated 28 patients with subjective tinnitus and 28 subjects for a control group. In the analysis of psychiatric status, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) profiles were used. Psychasthenia was found to be higher in tinnitus patients of both sexes, whereas Hypochondriasis, Hysteria, Masculinity/Feminity, Psychasthenia, Schizophrenia, and Social Introversion scores were higher in females with tinnitus. In our research, it is thought that the experience of tinnitus may cause the psychological disturbance.
ISSN:	0381-6605
DOI:	10.2310/7070.2002.29945