The Claim
In adults with chronic tinnitus, a baseline HADS depression score of 8 or higher does not significantly influence the degree of symptom improvement after 24 weeks of treatment with Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761®.
What the research says
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Among adults with chronic tinnitus, the level of depression at the start of treatment does not change how much their tinnitus symptoms improve after 24 weeks of taking Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761®.
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In adults with chronic tinnitus, baseline depression (HADS depression score ≥8) does not significantly influence the degree of symptom improvement following 24 weeks of treatment with Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761®.
Ginkgo biloba improves blood flow in the inner ear and protects nerve cells from damage, which reduces abnormal signals sent to the brain. It also strengthens the brain’s ability to suppress these false signals, making the ringing less noticeable.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that whether people with ringing in the ears were depressed or not at the start didn’t change how much their tinnitus improved after taking Ginkgo biloba for six months. Depression didn’t make a difference in the results.
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