Sound sensitivity

If your reactions to sound strike those around you as extreme, you may have a sensitivity to sound. In this Q&A from Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Bea shares 5 ways to cope with sound sensitivity:

This infographic is the introduction to Allergic to Sound's new 'explainer' series.

A study published in PLOS ONE found that individuals with severe misophonia report higher stress levels and show significant associations with PTSD symptoms, particularly hyperarousal.

Misophonia is a condition in which a person has an "extreme dislike" or "hatred of soft sounds" that are often related to eating or chewing or other bodily sounds such as breathing or clearing one's throat.

When Certain Sounds Drive You Crazy. Great article about misophonia by Dr Robin Bailey, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University. #misophonia #psychology

Tinnitus is a ringing or buzzing in your ears that only you hear. Learn more about this condition, including how it’s diagnosed and treated.

Not surprising, the most problematic sounds are not car horns blasting or clocks ticking. The misery of misophonia is generally related to other people's behavior. I am guilty as charged.

Do you feel you are overly sensitive to sound? Does anyone you know claim to hear noises that you can barely hear? When you complain about noise, do people often ask you, what noise? If you are one of the almost 40% of the population suffering...

HSP - highly sensitive people