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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.
Infographic: What is Misophonia and How Does it Affect People?
This infographic is the introduction to Allergic to Sound's new 'explainer' series. It's for anyone who might be new to the term misophonia and also for parents, friends, loved ones trying to make sense of all the information online. Throughout this series I'll do my...
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How to cope with misophonia [VIDEO]
This wonderful video guide comes from Dr Jennifer Jo Brout, founder of the Misophonia and Emotion Program at Duke University and the Director of the International Misophonia Research Network (IMRN). You can find more of her work online here at Misophonia International...
How Do You Pronounce Misophonia?
It's one of the great unsolved mysteries... Forget the Voynich Manuscript, quantum entanglement or Prince Harry's living arrangements... How on earth do you pronounce misophonia? “Is it meee-so-phonia, mizz-o-phonia… or miss-oh-phonia?” I’ve spoken to a number of...
Why parents, partners and siblings are our biggest misophonia triggers
Mum was my biggest misophonia trigger growing up. The day-to-day sounds she made (through no fault of her own) just seemed to trigger me more than anything else in the world. Far more than teachers, school friends or strangers. It was as if every sound she made went...
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,...
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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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.
EMDR Beyond PTSD: A Systematic Literature Review
Alicia Valiente-Gómez, Ana Moreno-Alcázar, Devi Treen5, Carlos Cedrón, Francesc Colom, Víctor Pérez, and Benedikt L. Amann Important Note: This systematic literature review is not specifically misophonia or sensory processing disorder related. However, because a...
Increased Absorption in Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
Agnieszka B. Janik McErlean, Eleanor J. Osborne-Ford Background: "Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is a cross-sensory phenomenon characterised by a static-like sensation which typically originates on the scalp and spreads throughout the body leading to a...
Severity of Misophonia Symptoms is Associated With Worse Cognitive Control When Exposed to Misophonia Trigger Sounds
Emily C. Daniels, Andrew Rodriguez, Darya L. Zabelina Abstract: "... to investigate the extent to which the severity of misophonia symptoms is linked with cognitive control under misophonia symptom-provocation circumstances in the general population sample... Stronger...
My 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.
Hailee’s Misophonia Story
This is the #53 edition of our My Misophonia Story series. This week features Hailee (14) 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. Hailee, take it away... Where are you from? New England What do...
Hunter’s Misophonia Story
This is the #52 edition of our My Misophonia Story series. This week features Hunter (37) 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. Hunter, take it away... Where are you from? Virginia What do you...
Emma’s Misophonia Story
This is the #51 edition of our My Misophonia Story series. This week features Emma (47) from the UK. Each week we'll feature a new reader story, so if you'd like to share yours, please drop us a line. Emma, take it away... Where are you from? London, England What do...