Next Tinnitus Support Group Meeting

Guest Speaker Dr Stuart Baker, Psychologist & Psychotherapist introduces Mindfulness to the group

The next meeting of the Chiswick Tinnitus Support Group will take place on Friday, 16 February 2018, 5.30-7.30 pm (Doors open at 5.00pm for a prompt start) at The Catholic Centre, 2 Dukes Avenue, Chiswick, London, W4 2AE. This is opposite Chiswick library.  

There will be a guest speaker, Dr Stuart Baker, psychologist an psychotherapist who will introduce Mindfulness to the group. 

As always, the meeting will be chaired by local audiologist and chair of the Chiswick Tinnitus Support Group, Deepak Jagota with the British Tinnitus Association, a registered charity.
Tinnitus is the term for hearing sounds that come from inside your body, rather than from an outside source. It's often described as "ringing in the ears", although several sounds can be heard, including: buzzing, humming, grinding, hissing and whistling.

Some people may hear sounds similar to music or singing, and others hear noises that beat in time with their pulse (pulsatile tinnitus). You may also notice that your hearing is not as good as it used to be or you're more sensitive to everyday sounds (hyperacusis).

According to the NHS website, Tinnitus is rarely a sign of a serious underlying condition. For some people it may come and go and only be a minor irritation. However, it can sometimes be continuous and have a significant impact on everyday life. Severe cases can be very distressing, affect concentration, and cause problems such as difficulty sleeping (insomnia) and depression.

In many cases, tinnitus will get better gradually over time. But it's important to seek medical advice to see if an underlying cause can be found and treated, and to help you find ways to cope with the problem

Anybody who would like to attend is asked to confirm by calling or emailing Deepak on 020 8994 6966 or deepak@hearingwell.co.uk.

February 10, 2018