The Claim
In adults with chronic tinnitus, elevated baseline stress (PSQ index ≥0.45) is associated with greater improvement in tinnitus loudness and annoyance following 24 weeks of treatment with Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761®.
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Adults with chronic tinnitus who have high baseline stress levels show greater reductions in tinnitus loudness and annoyance after 24 weeks of taking Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® compared to those with lower stress levels.
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In adults with chronic tinnitus, elevated baseline stress (PSQ index ≥0.45) is associated with greater improvement in tinnitus loudness and annoyance following 24 weeks of treatment with Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761®, with statistically significant differences observed in these specific outcomes.
When stress is high, the brain's stress systems are overactive and disrupt how the hearing system filters out background noise. Ginkgo biloba improves blood flow to the inner ear and calms overactive brain circuits by balancing key chemicals like dopamine and acetylcholine. This restores the brain's ability to suppress false hearing signals, making tinnitus quieter and less annoying — especially when stress was high to begin with.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with chronic tinnitus who were more stressed before starting Ginkgo biloba treatment tended to feel much better after six months than less stressed people. The study found stress was linked to better results.
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