Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) is based on the neurophysiological model proposed by which researcher?
- A Hallpike and Hood
- B Von Bekesy
- C Jastreboff ✓
- D Eggermont
Correct answer: C. Jastreboff
Explanation
TRT is based on Jastreboff's neurophysiological model, which proposes that tinnitus distress arises not from the tinnitus signal per se but from conditioned responses in the limbic and autonomic nervous systems. TRT combines directive counselling (explaining the model and removing fear/negative associations) with sound therapy (broadband noise at a low level to promote habituation). Von Bekesy described the travelling wave; Hallpike and Hood contributed to caloric and audiometric testing; Eggermont researches tinnitus neuroscience but did not formulate TRT.
Reference: Dhingra Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat, 7th ed.
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