AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Some people do habituate naturally and find their tinnitus bothers them less and less over time, but not everyone. For many sufferers, it just gets more and more difficult, and tinnitus rumination starts to affect every single aspect of their quality of life.

Detailed explanation-2: -The habituation-based treatment of tinnitus produces changes in the neural connections of the auditory system and may require some time to take place. Some patients become accustomed quickly, although, by definition, the complete process can occur in up to 18 months.

Detailed explanation-3: -Habituation simply means that a person tends to ignore the stimulus to which he has been exposed too many times. For instance, after you wear pants, you will ignore the clothing stimulus as you continue on with doing other things.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tinnitus habituation is a natural, neurological process through which the brain gradually stops reacting to the sound which is interpreted as unimportant. We’ve all experienced habituation to unimportant sounds like fans, motors, background music and TV.