Want to provide your patients with more information over the health impacts of hearing loss?

In a study by Golub and colleagues (2018), an association was found between age-related hearing loss and depression. This cross-sectional study of Hispanic adults revealed that for every 20 dB increase in hearing loss, the risk for depressive symptoms increased approximately 45 percent. The implications of these findings are discussed in this JAMA article.

Reference

Golub J, Brewster K, Brickman A. (2018) Hearing loss with depressive symptoms among Hispanic individuals. JAMA Otolaryng Head Neck Surg.

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