What is misophonia?
Misophonia, which means 'hatred of sound', is a condition in which certain everyday sounds trigger intense feelings such as anger, panic, and a need to escape the sound. Researchers think the condition is caused by a disruption in the sound processing system in the brain.
How do members experience misophonia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with misophonia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for misophonia*
We currently don't have enough shared data that is made public for this condition.
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Who has misophonia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 15 | |
30s | 6 | |
40s | 11 | |
50s | 9 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 13 | |
Female | 30 |
Talk to people with misophonia
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members say they have this condition