Does tinnitus cause depression?
In some cases, yes. The chronic sound of tinnitus can cause difficulty with sleep, concentration, reading, interpersonal relationships, and other everyday activities – all of which can lead a person, especially one who is predisposed to it, towards a state of depression. In a 2003 study on depression and tinnitus, researchers found that most people with tinnitus were neither depressed nor seriously bothered by their tinnitus. But the patients who were depressed were far more disabled by their tinnitus than the non-depressed patients. If depression is a problem for you, it would be wise to seek help from a mental health professional.
