Patients struggling with sleep disturbances and concentration issues caused by tinnitus will soon have access to a dedicated care facility in Wonju, wonjutoday.co.kr reported.
Yonsei University Wonju Severance Christian Hospital is launching its new Tinnitus Rehabilitation Center with an opening ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. on the 14th at the Jinri Building of Wonju College of Medicine. Tinnitus frequently triggers severe sleep disruptions and emotional anxiety that severely disrupt daily life, yet single-treatment approaches often fail to provide lasting relief.
To tackle these clinical challenges, the hospital has established an eight-week structured rehabilitation program that connects specialist consultations, rehabilitation education, personal counseling, and progress evaluations into a single clinical pathway, according to wonjutoday.co.kr.
Patients enrolled in the program participate in group education sessions and one-on-one personal counseling over an eight-week span. The curriculum relies on Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to equip patients with practical coping mechanisms.
Participants learn how to manage sound constructively while undergoing targeted training to reduce anxiety and tension linked to their condition.
By the 12th week, patients undergo a follow-up tracking evaluation to measure lasting treatment effectiveness. Digital tools also convert audiograms and test results into visual graphs so patients can track their progress at a glance, wonjutoday.co.kr reported.
The center is offering free hearing and tinnitus screenings to visitors during the opening event on the 14th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
A series of special lectures focusing on understanding tinnitus and proper management techniques will follow at 3 p.m. Featured speakers include Young-jun Seo, director of the Hearing Rehabilitation Research Institute; In-ki Jin, a professor at Hallym University; and audiologist Dong-woo Lee, according to wonjutoday.co.kr.
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