Acoustic Shock Disorder
Very often, we see people who experience tinnitus, hyperacusis, hearing loss, ear pressure, aversion and fear of sounds, depression, etc., after being exposed to sudden and loud noise. However, a hearing test shows no signs of hearing damage or noise trauma. This is characteristic of an “Acoustic Shock”. The symptoms usually disappear fairly quickly, but when the symptoms persist, people speak of an Acoustic Shock Disorder (ASD).
What is it?
The mechanism behind ASD is likely to be a combination of sustained ear strain and excessive stress. The stress network in the brain (including amygdala, parahippocampus, anterior cingulate cortex, insular, frontal cortex, etc.) can go into 'overdrive' due to prolonged stress, causing muscles of the neck, jaws and shoulders to strain. When exposed to a sound, especially if it occurs suddenly and unexpectedly, the muscles used to prick the ears would cramp (Tensor Tympanie Syndrome).
How to treat
A qEEG and a Heart Rate Variability (HRV) will be taken to determine which brain regions and functional brain networks are activated and whether there is a hyperactivation of the stress network.
With TDCS, TMS, Neurofeedback,... the functioning of overstimulated brain areas is influenced. A qEEG can help us determine which neuromodulation technique could have the most effect.
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