HEARING LOSS IN PARANOID AND AFFECTIVE PSYCHOSES OF THE ELDERLY
β Scribed by Cooper, A.F.; Kay, D.W.K.; Curry, A.R.; Garside, R.F.; Roth, M.
- Book ID
- 122376261
- Publisher
- The Lancet
- Year
- 1974
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 522 KB
- Volume
- 304
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0140-6736
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## Abstract ## Objectives/Hypothesis: To determine the coprevalence of voice problems and hearing loss in the elderly, to assess whether hearing loss is a risk factor for dysphonia, and to evaluate the qualityβofβlife impact of dysphonia and hearing loss among the elderly. ## Study Design: Cross
This study examines the relationship between hearing loss and psychiatric diagnosis in a geriatric population attending a hearing clinic. Major depression was the most frequent psychiatric disorder and was diagnosed in 30% of subjects. A sensorineural type hearing loss was diagnosed in 85% of the de