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*

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