Introduction: Silence in a Noisy World Imagine living in a world where silence has never been experienced, where incessant ringing fills the quiet moments of your day. This is the reality for millions who suffer from tinnitus, a condition characterized by the perception of sounds that aren’t present. It might seem like the punchline of […]
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Time Warped: The Mental Clock During the UK COVID-19 Lockdown
Introduction: The Elasticity of Time Imagine watching a pot boil—it seems to last an eternity, doesn’t it? Now, consider reminiscing about a favorite holiday, where days felt fleeting. This intriguing disparity in our perception of time is a psychological phenomenon that has captured the curiosity of many researchers. A prime instance of this played out […]
Unveiling the Overlooked: Understanding Violence Against Women with Disabilities
Introduction Imagine a world where your voice is drowned out by the noise of societal norms, where your experiences are marginalized, and where your unique struggles are often invisible. For many women with disabilities, this is not just a hypothetical scenario—it’s their reality. The intersection of violence and disability is an uncomfortable topic, but one […]
Empowering Parents: Bridging Gaps in Neurodevelopmental Care in South Asia
Introduction: A Beacon of Hope in Neurodevelopmental Care Imagine a world where the most powerful tool for a child’s growth isn’t a cutting-edge technology or an expensive therapy, but rather the loving guidance of a parent. For children and adolescents diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability (ID), Attention […]
Deciphering the Brain’s Response to Distressed Tinnitus
Introduction: A Journey into the Soundless Symphony Imagine sitting in a serene room where silence is expected, yet your ears are filled with an incessant ringing, roaring, or buzzing that only you can hear. This is the world of tinnitus — a condition affecting millions worldwide, generating sounds within the ear devoid of external stimuli. […]
Participation experiences of people with deafblindness or dual sensory loss: A scoping review of global deafblind literature
Understanding the World in Silence and Darkness: The Participation Experiences of People with Deafblindness Introduction: Living Between Silence and Darkness Imagine waking up every day to a world that feels muted and dimmed, where both sound and sight are limited or absent. For millions globally, this is not a dystopian imagination—it’s reality. This condition, known […]
Unraveling the Layers of Childhood Stuttering: A New Perspective from Swiss Surveys
Introduction: The Enigma of Stuttering Imagine trying to express a thought, only to have it trapped within like a butterfly in a jar. This is the daily reality for those who stutter—a condition shrouded in mystery and often misunderstood. Stuttering, a communication disorder marked by disruptions in the flow of speech, transcends mere speech difficulty. […]
Unmasking the Hidden Burden: How Allergic Rhinitis and Rhinosinusitis Affect Our Minds and Lives
Introduction: Unveiling the Invisible Impact Mental health often finds itself intricately tied to the unseen symphony of our body’s well-being. Have you ever wondered how something as seemingly mundane as a runny nose could shape your mood or even your outlook on life? Researchers in Korea embarked on a nationwide survey to explore this very […]
Voices That Heal: How Our Speech Patterns Predict Couple Therapy Success
Introduction: Hearing Emotion Beyond Words When it comes to relationships, it’s often said that communication is key. We usually think about communication as the words we use, but what if the impact of our speech goes even deeper—beyond linguistic meaning and into the very acoustics of our voices? Imagine being able to predict whether a […]
Discrepancy between self-assessed hearing status and measured audiometric evaluation
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