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View the latest articles about misophonia, including the science behind it, different theories, coping mechanisms, help for loved ones and more. Find out how you can live a happy, fulfilling life with misophonia.
Tilting the looking glass: misophonia and the beauty and brilliance of differently wired brains
How would you feel if someone snapped their fingers and removed your misophonia? I’m talking about ALL traces of it. The past, the present, the future. Erased from your childhood… no longer a feature in your day-to-day life... and a tomorrow that would be, well,...
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How to Get to Support From Your School For Misophonia
Misophonia is a challenge for all of us. But those early years in school can be particularly hard. Discovering you have misophonia and trying to come to terms with it, can be an alien, confusing and often frightening experience. "What is this thing? Why can't I...
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Where to Get Treatment for Misophonia
The number one question I'm asked is: "How can I get help for me or my child's misophonia?" What follows here is everything I know about misophonia diagnosis and treatment from resources which I believe to be reputable. But before we get started please remember......
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Latest Research
See what the top minds in neuroscience and psychology have to say! Below you’ll find links to the latest misophonia research, studies and findings with excerpts, summaries and (if you’re feeling brave) full reports.
Misophonia and Comorbid Psychiatric Symptoms: A Preliminary Study of Clinical Findings
Mercede Erfanian, Christiana Kartsonaki, Azita Keshavarz Objective: "Misophonia is a neurophysiological disorder, phenotypically characterized by heightened autonomic nervous system arousal which is accompanied by a high magnitude of emotional reactivity to repetitive...
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Increased Misophonia in Self-Reported Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
Agnieszka B. Janik McErlean, Michael J. Banissy Background: "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a sensory experience elicited by auditory and visual triggers, which so far received little attention from the scientific community. This self-reported...
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is Effective in Misophonia: An Open Trial
Schröder, Vulink, van Loon, Denys Summary: "Misophonia is a psychiatric disorder in which ordinary human sounds like smacking or chewing provoke intense anger and disgust. Despite the high burden of this condition, to date there is no evidence-based treatment...
read moreMy Misophonia Story
How does misophonia effect you? You and your loved ones are not alone. Click below to see interviews and stories from real people living with the disorder. Find out what makes them tick and how they cope.
Hannah’s Misophonia Story
This is the #40 edition of our My Misophonia Story series. This week features Hannah (19) from Australia. Each week we'll feature a new reader story, so if you'd like to share yours, please drop us a line. Hannah, take it away... Where are you from? Australia. What do...
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Eva’s Misophonia Story
This is the #39 edition of our My Misophonia Story series. This week features Eva from the USA. Each week we'll feature a new reader story, so if you'd like to share yours, please drop us a line. Eva, take it away... Where are you from? San Francisco Bay Area, but...
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Lauren’s Misophonia Story
This is the #38 edition of our My Misophonia Story series. This week features Lauren (20) from the USA. Each week we'll feature a new reader story, so if you'd like to share yours, please drop us a line. Lauren, take it away... Where are you from? Minnesota – United...
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