Severe Hyperacusis, Photophobia, and Skin Hypersensitivity

Fioretti, Alessandra; Varakliotis, Theodoros; Poli, Otello; Cantagallo, Manuela; Eibenstein, Alberto

doi:10.1155/2016/2570107

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“…The majority of our patients with severe hyperacusis had a history of otological abnormalities, which is consistent with past studies reporting otological disorders among patients with hyperacusis (Fioretti et al, 2016;Klein et al, 1990;Spyridakou et al, 2012;Johns, 1986). This highlights the need for otological evaluation and treatment (when possible) of patients presenting with severe hyperacusis.…”

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Severe Hyperacusis among Patients Seen in a Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic

Aazh

Moore

2018

J Am Acad Audiol

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Severe Hyperacusis among Patients Seen in a Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic

Aazh

Moore

2018

J Am Acad Audiol

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“…Records were predominantly reporting studies from the USA, UK, Australia, India, South Korea, and European countries. Of the included records, 23 were case studies [ 19 , 25 – 27 , 34 – 38 , 40 – 43 , 49 – 58 ], seven were cohort studies [ 28 , 29 , 39 , 44 , 46 , 59 , 60 ], five were RCTs [ 18 , 20 , 21 , 30 , 47 ], four were Nonrandomised Controlled Trials [ 22 , 23 , 31 , 48 ], and four were retrospective studies [ 24 , 32 , 33 , 45 ].…”

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“…Of the 43 included records, 16 studies [ 18 , 19 , 21 – 25 , 38 , 39 , 41 – 43 , 55 – 57 , 60 ] included patients reporting hyperacusis as a primary complaint. Of these studies, nine (53%) were case studies and only two (12%) were RCTs ( Table 2 ).…”

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“…Duration of the participants hyperacusis was not reported in 29 studies [ 20 – 26 , 28 – 33 , 38 , 39 , 42 – 48 , 50 – 53 , 56 , 57 , 59 ]. For the remaining 14 studies [ 18 , 19 , 27 , 34 – 37 , 40 , 41 , 49 , 54 , 55 , 58 , 60 ], the duration of hyperacusis reported ranged from 6 weeks in a surgical case study [ 55 ] to 27 years in an “acoustic training” case study [ 40 ].…”

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“…One author used descriptors that indicated increased loudness, “a disproportionate growth in subjective loudness of sounds” [ 49 ]. Other definitions referred to “intolerance” to sounds that had been deemed as ordinary [ 18 , 19 , 21 , 30 , 37 , 41 , 58 , 59 ]. Authors referred to “noise intolerance to ordinary sounds” [ 58 ], “unusual intolerance” [ 18 , 19 ], or “intolerance to the loudness of sounds that most individuals deem to be tolerable” [ 21 ].…”

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Clinical Interventions for Hyperacusis in Adults: A Scoping Review to Assess the Current Position and Determine Priorities for Research

Fackrell

Potgieter

Shekhawat

et al. 2017

BioMed Research International

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Background There is no universally accepted definition for hyperacusis, but in general it is characterised by decreased sound tolerance to ordinary environmental sounds. Despite hyperacusis being prevalent and having significant clinical implications, much remains unknown about current management strategies. Purpose To establish the current position of research on hyperacusis and identify research gaps to direct future research. Design and SampleUsing an established methodological framework, electronic and manual searches of databases and journals identified 43 records that met our inclusion criteria. Incorporating content and thematic analysis approaches, the definitions of hyperacusis, management strategies, and outcome measures were catalogued. Results Only 67% of the studies provided a definition of hyperacusis, such as “reduced tolerance” or “oversensitivity to sound.” Assessments and outcome measures included Loudness Discomfort Levels, the Hyperacusis Questionnaire, and Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) interview. Management strategies reported were Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, TRT, devices, pharmacological therapy, and surgery. Conclusions Management strategies were typically evaluated in patients reporting hyperacusis as a secondary complaint or as part of a symptom set. As such the outcomes reported only provided an indication of their effectiveness for hyperacusis. Randomised Controlled Trials are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of management strategies for patients experiencing hyperacusis.

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An Overwhelming Desire to Be Blind: Similarities and Differences between Body Integrity Identity Disorder and the Wish for Blindness

Gutschke

Stirn

Kasten

2017

Case Rep Ophthalmol

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Background: The urge to be permanently blind is an extremely rare mental health disturbance. The underlying cause of this desire has not been determined yet, and it is uncertain whether the wish for blindness is a condition that can be included in the context of body integrity identity disorder, a condition where people feel an overwhelming need to be disabled, in many cases by amputation of a limb or through paralysis. Objective: The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that people with a desire for blindness suffer from a greater degree of visual stress in daily activities than people in a healthy visual control group. Method: We created a Likert scale questionnaire to measure visual stress, covering a wide range of everyday situations. The wish for blindness is extremely rare and worldwide only 5 people with an urge to be blind were found to participate in the study (4 female, 1 male). In addition, a control group of 35 (28 female, 7 male) visually healthy people was investigated. Questions addressing issues that may be experienced by participants with a desire to be blind were integrated into the questionnaire. Results: The hypothesis that people with a desire for blindness suffer from a significantly higher visual overload in activities of daily living than visually healthy subjects was confirmed; the significance of visual stress between these groups was p < 0.01. In addition, an interview with the 5 affected participants supported the causal role of visual overload. Conclusions: The desire for blindness seems to originate from visual overload caused by either ophthalmologic or organic brain disturbances. In addition, psychological reasons such as certain personal character traits may play an active role in developing, maintaining, and reinforcing one’s desire to be blind.

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Severe Hyperacusis, Photophobia, and Skin Hypersensitivity

Cited by 4 publications

References 13 publications

Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Severe Hyperacusis among Patients Seen in a Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic

Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with Severe Hyperacusis among Patients Seen in a Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic

Clinical Interventions for Hyperacusis in Adults: A Scoping Review to Assess the Current Position and Determine Priorities for Research

An Overwhelming Desire to Be Blind: Similarities and Differences between Body Integrity Identity Disorder and the Wish for Blindness

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