ArticleBJPsych open2021
The prevalence and characteristics of misophonia in Ankara, Turkey: population-based study.
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Treatment of Misophonia: Comparison of Exposure and Sound Therapy
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 82 citations in OpenAlex.
- Misophonia: A Systematic Review of Current and Future Trends in This Emerging Clinical Field.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Misophonia in adolescents: clinical correlates and associations with autism-related behavioral characteristics within a clinical context.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Incidence of misophonia, associated auditory symptoms and sensory processing profiles in university students in Turkey: a comparative study of clinical, subclinical and control groups.The Journal of laryngology and otology · 2026Article
- Misophonia in a large treatment-seeking child and adolescent sample in mental health care in Germany and Austria.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Misophonia severity in university students: associations with negative emotionality, motor impulsivity, and checking.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Misophonia in High School Students: A Cross Sectional Study.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2026Article
- Selective Disruption of Salience-Network Anterior Insula Connectivity in Misophonia: A Disorder-Specific Neural Signature.Human brain mapping · 2026Article
- Sensory Processing, Dissociation, and Affective Symptoms in Misophonia: A Cross-Sectional Study of 35 Adults.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Misophonia Symptoms in Autistic Adults.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- A Comparison of Misophonia and Autistic Traits in Parents of Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder.Turk psikiyatri dergisi = Turkish journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
- Sound-evoked pupil dilation quantifies misophonic symptoms.PloS one · 2026Article
- Measuring Misophonia: Assessing the Psychometric Properties of the MisoQuest and Its Ability to Predict Cognitive Impacts of Triggering Sounds.Journal of clinical psychology · 2025Article
- When Everyday Sounds Become Barriers: The Effect of Misophonia on Speech Perception.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Auditory discomfort and visual sensitivity.Vision research · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of Misophonia Through the Lens of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework.Journal of the American Academy of Audiology · 2025Article
- The relationship between cognitive disengagement syndrome and misophonia in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: the mediating role of cognitive disengagement syndrome symptoms.Annals of general psychiatry · 2025Article
- Misophonia in Children and Adolescents: Age Differences, Risk Factors, Psychiatric and Psychological Correlates. A Pilot Study with Mothers' Involvement.Child psychiatry and human development · 2025Article
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- The prevalence of misophonia in a representative population-based survey in Germany.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Article
- Beyond the Sound: The Role of the Source of Human-Made Trigger Sounds in Misophonia.Noro psikiyatri arsivi · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundMisophonia is defined as significant distress (anger, distress or disgust) when exposed to certain sounds that would not affect most people, such as lip smacking or gum chewing. Although misophonia is common, the aetiology, prevalence and effective treatments are largely unknown.
aimsBased on our proposed diagnostic criteria, we examined the prevalence of misophonia and its relationship with clinical and demographic variables in a large representative population sample.
methodWe used a household sample (N = 541) of all residents aged >15 years, living in 300 homes randomly selected in Ankara city centre, Turkey. All participants were assessed at their homes by trained interviewers, for sociodemographic variables, misophonic sounds and related factors, using a semi-structured interview (the Misophonia Interview Schedule) developed for the current research.
resultsThe current misophonia diagnosis prevalence was 12.8% (n = 69 of 541), although 427 (78.9%) participants reported at least one sound that was distressing. The mean number of misophonic sounds was 8.6 (s.d. 8.9, range 0-44); the figure was 17.6 in those with misophonia compared with 7.3 in those without misophonia. Of those with misophonia, only 5.8% contacted services for their condition. Predictors of misophonia diagnosis included younger age, family history of misophonia and previous contact with mental health services.
conclusionsOur study showed that misophonia is common in the general population, may cause significant disruption in daily life and is undertreated. Although more evidence is needed to classify misophonia as a psychiatric disorder, our findings support others who claim that the condition belongs to the group of mental disorders.
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