Hearing Center - The Consequences of Auditory Loss

Mar 11
11:25

2012

Antoinette Ayana

Antoinette Ayana

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When you drive by a hearing center, do you ever take a moment to think about what it might like to be deaf or suffer from auditory impairment? Going deaf has consequences that can extend into all aspects of your life.

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When you drive by a hearing center,Hearing Center - The Consequences of Auditory Loss Articles do you ever take a moment to think about what it might like to be deaf or suffer from auditory impairment? You should, as it isn't the kind of disability that strikes only those unfortunate enough to have a congenital illness or a catastrophic accident. Auditory loss affects many millions of Americans, and many of them go unaware of their disability for some time before being diagnosed. They say you don't know what you've got until its gone, but sometimes you don't even know it then. But it has consequences that can extend into all aspects of your life. Here are some of them.

Increased Anger and Irritability

Have you or someone you know seen a sudden change in your behavior and outlook on life? It could have its roots in any number of situations. Perhaps the circumstances in your family or work life have changed dramatically. Perhaps you are suffering from an onset of depression unrelated to anything but a change in your brain's chemistry. But it could very well be due to auditory loss. Many a hearing center has seen people come in for evaluations at the urging of family and friends, only to shock them with the news that they do indeed have a problem. The answers aren't always in the most obvious places.

Social Avoidance

People with auditory impairment often find large social situations a chore. What those outside of a hearing center may not understand is that auditory impairment doesn't just come in the form of decreased ability to hear volume. It can take that form, but it also affects your ability to understand speech, particularly when it isn't clear and direct. Background noise can be the bane of anyone with such an issue. After a while, the affected individual may just choose to stay home. They may not even know why.

Reduced Job Performance

Have you ever considered how much of your job performance abilities are linked to your ability to hear? What about talking on the phone, having smooth conversations with co-workers and clients, and understanding the context of a meeting? All of these things and more can suffer when you can't hear what's going on around you. A hearing center can't cure your ability to hear, but they can provide you with tools and techniques you can use to cope with the loss. Anyone who says that you have to live with the full consequences of your auditory loss is misinformed.