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<Articles JournalTitle="Journal of Modern Rehabilitation">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Journal of Modern Rehabilitation</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2538-385X</Issn>
      <Volume>0</Volume>
      <Issue>-</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>11</Month>
        <Day>11</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">The Role of Mindfulness, Yoga and Hypnosis in Tinnitus Management; A Comprehensive Narrative Review</title>
    <FirstPage>1308</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>1308</LastPage>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Parisa</FirstName>
        <LastName>Heidari</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Elham</FirstName>
        <LastName>Tavanai</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Ahmad</FirstName>
        <LastName>Rasouli</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mohammad Ehsan</FirstName>
        <LastName>Khalili</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Communication Science &amp; Disorders, University of Iowa, Iowa, USA</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mehdi</FirstName>
        <LastName>Soleimani</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Farzaneh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Fatahi</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>03</Month>
        <Day>17</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>07</Month>
        <Day>13</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Background: Tinnitus, defined as the perception of sound without an external source, affects 10% to 24% of adults and can significantly impair quality of life. Mind-body approaches&#x2014;including mindfulness-based interventions, yoga, and hypnosis&#x2014;have been increasingly explored as complementary strategies for tinnitus management, though their efficacy remains under investigation.
Methods: A narrative review was conducted utilizing PubMed, Scopus, Medline, Web of Science, and Google Scholar to identify English-language studies (1995-2024) on mindfulness, yoga, and hypnosis for tinnitus management. Studies were selected based on predefined inclusion criteria, and the findings were summarized to assess efficacy, mechanisms, and limitations.&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
Results: Mindfulness-based interventions (e.g., Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy [MBCT], Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction [MBSR]) demonstrate moderate evidence of reducing tinnitus distress and improving anxiety and depression, with some studies reporting sustained benefits for up to six months. Although rigorous trials are lacking, yoga has preliminary evidence, with small studies suggesting benefits for stress and tinnitus-related symptoms. Hypnosis studies, often outdated, indicate preliminary benefits for tinnitus severity and psychological symptoms; however, effects are inconsistent and poorly sustained. Negative findings, such as limited impact on tinnitus intensity or anxiety, tend to be underreported.
Conclusion: Mindfulness-based interventions show promising clinical efficacy for managing tinnitus, especially the psychological symptoms, whereas yoga and hypnosis necessitate further rigorous trials. Future studies should emphasize head-to-head comparisons, long-term outcomes, integration with existing therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, and include diverse populations to enhance clinical applicability.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://jmr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmr/article/view/1308</web_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
