A Series of Case Studies of Tinnitus Suppression With Mixed Background Stimuli in a Cochlear Implant.

Purpose: Background sounds provided by a wearable sound playback device were mixed with the acoustical input picked up by a cochlear implant speech processor in an attempt to suppress tinnitus.

Method: First, patients were allowed to listen to several sounds and to select up to 4 sounds that they thought might be effective. These stimuli were programmed to loop continuously in the wearable playback device.

A review of hyperacusis and future directions: part II. Measurement, mechanisms, and treatment.

Purpose: Hyperacusis can be extremely debilitating, and at present, there is no cure. In this detailed review of the field, we consolidate present knowledge in the hope of facilitating future research.

Method: We review and reference the literature on hyperacusis and related areas.

A review of hyperacusis and future directions: part I. Definitions and manifestations.

Purpose: Hyperacusis can be extremely debilitating, and at present, there is no cure. We provide an overview of the field, and possible related areas, in the hope of facilitating future research.

Method: We review and reference literature on hyperacusis and related areas.