Misophonia Articles
This is where you’ll find all the latest articles about misophonia, including the science behind it, different theories, coping mechanisms, campaigns, help for loved ones and more.
The secret to living a happy and fulfilling life with misophonia is to understand it. Knowing what’s happening in your brain and body gives you the ability to take back some control and find ways to thrive with this disorder.
Please Read: Misophonia Study at The Schiller Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience, Mount Sinai (New York City)
Calling any New York City (USA) based readers who want to help out in a new misophonia study. The Schiller Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience at Mount Sinai are recruiting participants for a research study in New York City. The purpose of this study is "to...
Please Read: Misophonia Survey University College London (UCL)
Researchers at University College London (UCL) have created an important online misophonia survey. It looks at the "mental wellbeing, satisfaction with life and ways of coping in people with misophonia". If you're aged 18+ and you're interested in taking part then...
Is misophonia a feature of autism, OCD or any other well-known neurological disorders?
This is something I'm often asked about. Is misophonia a feature of autism... OCD... or any other well-known neurological disorders? The findings from a recent misophonia study can help us here. This is one of the largest studies to date, with 575 subjects, and shines...
What you can do to help your loved one with misophonia
Misophonia is a complex and nuanced disorder. It can be extremely difficult to live with, not just for the person with misophonia but for everyone involved. Parents, siblings, partners and best friends. And it can sometimes feel like whatever you say or do, no matter...
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...
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...
Where to Get Treatment for Misophonia
The number one question I'm asked is: "How can I get help for my misophonia... 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...
Why Exposure Therapy Doesn’t Work for Misophonia
In this article we're going to look at a popular so-called 'cure' for misophonia. Exposure therapy. First we'll consider the theory behind the treatment, then we'll look at how this treatment should in no way be applied to misophonia whatsoever. So what is exposure...
Where Does That Feeling of ‘Over Presence’ Sit Within the Sensory Spectrum?
Have you ever experienced a feeling of overbearing? Like someone in the room’s presence is overwhelming you... but you’re not quite sure why. Everyone else around you seems unaffected but you feel an intense discomfort and an urge to get away. We know that misophonia...
The Big Reveal: Your Favourite Misophonia Coping Techniques
How do you cope? We all have different ways of dealing with our misophonia and we can all learn from one another's experiences. Below is a collection of your favourite misophonia coping techniques. These are tips that you've emailed in or posted on the forum or left...
Is Misophonia a Genetic Trait? DNA Tests Suggest There May Be a Link
Embrace your inner geek, this is really interesting stuff... Gene bods, 23andMe, have conducted some research which they believe indicates that misophonia is potentially a genetic trait. The numbers are relatively small at this stage, the findings are VERY broad so...
4 Common Misophonia Misconceptions
Let's face it, misophonia is a strange disorder... Life would be a lot easier if it was as easy to explain as, say, an intolerance to gluten or a hay fever allergy. Perhaps the biggest misconception is that misophonia is a hatred of sound in general. The reality is...
Why misophonia can make you feel tired and mentally drained (and 7 ways to fight back)
My colleague has been finger drumming the desk for 3 minutes now... He does this most days. 'Rational brain' knows it's a harmless, innocuous thing, yet every time I hear that sound my brain screams "%@@$£!!" and I just want to sprint out of the office and dive...
Why Misophonia is a Sensory Processing Disorder and Not an Anger Disorder
As humans we relate more easily to things we experience firsthand. Like the pain of stubbed toe… Everyone knows the feeling, that sharp, throbbing pain. When we see it happening to others we almost feel a physical jolt in our own bodies. We know exactly how that...