Can a hearing loss effect mental well-being?
Yes, with a hearing loss, it is difficult to understand speech. What is not sufficiently appreciated is that a patient’s emotional and mental state may also be affected by the disrupted communication patterns caused by hearing loss. A patient with hearing loss is four times as likely to manifest psychological disturbances than a person with normal hearing. There is also evidence that hearing loss can exacerbate the behavioral picture of patients with Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders.
