AUTHOR=Palumbo Devon B. , Alsalman Ola , De Ridder Dirk , Song Jae-Jin , Vanneste Sven TITLE=Misophonia and Potential Underlying Mechanisms: A Perspective JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology VOLUME=9 YEAR=2018 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00953 DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00953 ISSN=1664-1078 ABSTRACT=

There is a growing research interest in the diagnosis rate of misophonia, a condition characterized by a negative emotional/autonomic reaction to specific everyday sounds. Diagnosis of misophonia requires a thorough case history and audiological test procedures. Associative and non-associative learning models for understanding the underlying mechanisms of misophonia have been presented. Currently, there is no cure or pharmaceutical agent for misophonia; however, therapy programs addressing misophonia and its characteristics do exist. Investigation of comorbid conditions and other psychological therapy strategies might help to reveal more about the underlying mechanisms and potentially lead to a successful treatment method.