Table 1.

Tinnitus Severity Questionnaire (TSQ)¹⁴, with the respective classification scales.

1F	Do you have difficulties concentrating because of your tinnitus?
2F	Do you have difficulties hearing people because of how loud your tinnitus is?
3E	Does your tinnitus make you angry?
4F	Does your tinnitus make you confused?
5C	Do you feel hopeless because of your tinnitus?
6E	Do you complain much of your tinnitus?
7F	Do you have trouble sleeping at night because of your tinnitus?
8C	Do you feel you can not get rid of your tinnitus?
9F	Does your tinnitus interfere with your capacity to appreciate social activities (such as having dinner in a restaurant or going to the movies)?
10E	Do you feel frustrated because of your tinnitus?
11C	Because of your tinnitus, do you feel you have a terrible disease?
12F	Does your tinnitus make it difficult for you to appreciate life?
13F	Does your tinnitus impact your work or your other home chores?
14E	Do you feel you are constantly annoyed by your tinnitus?
15F	Do you have difficulties reading because of your tinnitus?
16E	Does your tinnitus make you feel bad?
17E	Do you feel your problem with tinnitus has stressed your relationship with your family and friends?
18F	Do you find it difficult to pay attention to things which are not your tinnitus?
19C	Do you feel you can not control your tinnitus?
20F	Do you frequently feel tired because of your tinnitus?
21E	Do you feel depressed because of your tinnitus?
22E	Do you feel stressed because of your tinnitus?
23C	Do you feel you can no longer deal with your tinnitus?
24F	Does your tinnitus get worse when you are stressed?
25E	Does your tinnitus make you feel insecure?