Tinnitus is a highly prevalent disorder. About 2% of the population are severely impaired in their quality of life because of chronic tinnitus. This disorder also has great socioeconomic effects-sick leave attributable to tinnitus is related to a three-fold increased risk of receiving a disability pension. Many different treatments are offered for tinnitus, but evidence for their efficacy is scarce and satisfaction of patients is low.
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