Moderate effects of hearing loss on mental health and subjective well-being: Results from the Nord-Trøndelag hearing loss study

Objective:To estimate effects of hearing loss on symptoms of anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and subjective well-being.Methods:A normal population sample of 50,398 subjects, age 20 to 101 years, in Nord-Trondelag completed audiometric tests and questionnaires. The association between hearing loss