ACOUPHÈNES: Les reconnaître et les oublier

AN IMPORTANT SUBJECT THAT OFTEN FLIES UNDER THE RADAR: THE CHRONIC PAIN OF TINNITUS SUFFERERS.

DESCRIPTION
That ringing in your ears: tinnitus, hypersensitivity to everyday sounds and other auditory problems are much more widespread than one might think and are often a source of acute psychological distress. Written by an expert in the field, this book surveys the phenomenon, explaining common risk factors and the conditions currently linked with tinnitus while offering the reader strategies to help alleviate the noise that just won't go away. Sylvie Hébert discusses both physiological and psychological avenues of treatment, stressing how important it is to end the isolation and bring hope to all those surrounded by a constant, maddening hum.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Summary
Introduction
Chapter 1. Tinnitus, a global scourge
Chapter 2. Our amazing sense of hearing
Chapter 3. Tinnitus vs. perfect hearing
Chapter 4. What now? Solutions
Chapter 5. Sound therapy
Chapter 6. Reaction therapy
Chapter 7. A rising prevalence of new hearing afflictions
Chapter 8. Conclusion: What might the future hold?

AUTHOR
A classical musician by training, Sylvie Hébert is also a professor of audiology in the School of Speech Pathology and Audiology of the Université de Montréal.