Table 2. Correlations between emotion dynamics (pulse and spin) and tinnitus-related psychological distress measured with the Mini-Tinnitus-Questionnaire (Mini-TQ).

Mini-TQ	Pulse r	Spin r
Global scale	0.192 (p = 0.001)	0.120 (p = 0.035)
Item 1: I am aware of the noises from the moment I get up to the moment I sleep	0.057 (p = 0.320)	0.044 (p = 0.447)
Item 2: Because of the noises I worry that there is something seriously wrong with my body	0.140 (p = 0.014)	0.065 (p = 0.259)
Item 3: If the noises continue my life will not be worth living	0.080 (p = 0.164)	0.006 (p = 0.919)
Item 4: I am more irritable with my family and friends because of the noises	0.092 (p = 0.109)	0.091 (p = 0.113)
Item 5: I worry that the noises might damage my physical health	0.119 (p = 0.037)	0.112 (p = 0.050)
Item 6: I find it harder to relax because of the noises	0.130 (p = 0.023)	0.118 (p = 0.038)
Item 7: My noises are often so bad that I cannot ignore them	0.117 (p = 0.041)	0.071 (p = 0.212)
Item 8: It takes me longer to get to sleep because of the noises	0.110 (p = 0.054)	0.075 (p = 0.193)
Item 9: I am more liable to feel low because of the noises	0.157 (p = 0.006)	0.053 (p = 0.360)
Item 10: I often think about whether the noises will ever go away	0.134 (p = 0.019)	0.083 (p = 0.149)
Item 11: I am a victim of my noises	0.190 (p = 0.001)	0.108 (p = 0.059)
Item 12: The noises have affected my concentration	0.143 (p = 0.013)	0.099 (p = 0.085)

Note: r = Pearson correlation coefficient.