Misophonia Answers
Frequently asked questions about misophonia
What is misokinesia?
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Why isn’t misophonia in the DSM?
Is misophonia real?
Yes. Misophonia is a very real, multi-sensory disorder.
What is Misophobia?
Is there research about misophonia?
Yes. You can learn about participating in misophonia research and also view links to published studies on our Misophonia Research Page .
Is there a cure for misophonia?
At present, there is no cure for misophonia.
Is misophonia a mental illness?
Misophonia is considered a complex multi-sensory disorder which traverses the fields of audiology, neurobiology, psychology, and more.
Is misophonia a disability?
Yes, it can be…
Can’t people with misophonia just ignore the sound that bothers them?
No. This is like asking someone with an allergy to just ignore the thing they are allergic to.
What causes misophonia?
We aren’t sure what causes misophonia, yet.
Is misophonia a phobia?
Misophonia is not considered to be a phobia. Phobias are irrational fears of specific things or situations, while misophonia is a sensory disorder that causes strong dislike or negative emotional reaction to specific sounds, such as someone eating or breathing loudly. Misophonia is often described as a disorder that is a multi-sensory sensitivity and can be difficult to cope with in some cases.
Is MDMA effective at treating misophonia?
It’s too early to assess the efficacy of MDMA in treating misophonia and misokinesia.
Are Beta Blockers, such as propranolol, effective at treating misophonia?
It’s too early to assess the efficacy of beta blockers in treating misophonia and misokinesia.