Psychogenic Hearing Loss

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Apart from the above two main types, conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, should also include a third group, the psychogenic hearing loss. It is not caused by a physical hearing loss, but is perceived by the individual as such. To be able to come to terms with the psychogenic hearing loss, the underlying causes investigated.

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