Simplified pain/tinnitus catastrophizing scale (PCS-S). Instructions: Mark how you feel about your pain. Scoring Scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Rarely, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always.

Table 1: Simplified pain/tinnitus catastrophizing scale (PCS-S). Instructions: Mark how you feel about your pain. Scoring Scale: 0 = Never, 1 = Rarely, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Always.

Item No.	Statement	Psychological Dimension	Score (0-4)
1	I feel that the pain is unbearable and will never get better.	Helplessness	_
2	I constantly think about the pain.	Rumination	_
3	I feel I cannot cope with the pain.	Helplessness	_
		Total Score:	_

Note: The Total Score is the sum of the points from the three items (ranging from 0 to 12).
Interpretation: A total score > 7 suggests high catastrophizing and indicates the need to consider a referral for psychological support (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).