Misophonia: The new kid on the block… or not?
Just when you think that enough overlapping and diagnostically confusing “disorders” exist, a new one pops up! Dr. Jennifer Brout discusses Misophonia, a neurodiversity condition that is growing in recognition.
MISOPHONIA
Click here to view all Different Brains content about misophonia What is Misophonia? Misophonia is a recently proposed disorder characterized by extreme sensitivity to “patterned based sounds.” It was termed in 2001 by Pawel and Margaret Jastreboff of Emory University. Reactivity to aversive sounds includes heightened autonomic nervous system and negative emotional arousal. Pattern […]