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What sound sources trigger misophonia? Not just chewing and breathing.
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Journal of clinical psychology [J Clin Psychol] 2021 Nov; Vol. 77 (11), pp. 2609-2625. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 11. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objectives: Misophonia is a highly prevalent yet understudied condition characterized by aversion toward particular environmental sounds. Oral/nasal sounds (e.g., chewing, breathing) have been the focus of research, but variable experiences warrant an objective investigation. Experiment 1 asked whether human-produced oral/nasal sounds were more aversive than human-produced nonoral/nasal sounds and non-human/nature sounds. Experiment 2 additionally asked whether machine-learning algorithms could predict the presence and severity of misophonia.<br />Method: Sounds were presented to individuals with misophonia (Exp.1: N = 48, Exp.2: N = 45) and members of the general population (Exp.1: N = 39, Exp.2: N = 61). Aversiveness ratings to each sound were self-reported.<br />Results: Sounds from all three source categories-not just oral/nasal sounds-were rated as significantly more aversive to individuals with misophonia than controls. Further, modeling all sources classified misophonia with 89% accuracy and significantly predicted misophonia severity (r = 0.75).<br />Conclusions: Misophonia should be conceptualized as more than an aversion to oral/nasal sounds, which has implications for future diagnostics and experimental consistency moving forward.<br /> (© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Self Report
Sound
Hyperacusis
Mastication
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1097-4679
- Volume :
- 77
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34115383
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23196