Hyperacusis and Misophonia
Hyperacusis is an over sensitivity to sound that has perceptual, psychological, and social dimensions. Hyperacusis can be related to the loudness of the sound and/or to emotional reaction (annoyance or fear) to sound. There is a growing awareness that children, as well as adults, experience symptoms of hyperacusis or misophonia, which are real and are experienced by almost 9% of the population.
Evidence gathered over the past two decades suggest hyperacusis may be related to increased gain in the central auditory pathway and to increased anxiety or emotional response to loud sounds. Not everyone with hyperacusis needs treatment from a professional. However, there are many people who have benefited from seeing a hyperacusis specialist. Various counseling and sound therapy approaches have proven to be successful in treating hyperacusis.
Interested in hearing more? Read a NPR interview on misophonia by Dr. Jaffe and Dr. Johnson.
Are you experiencing hyperacusis or misophonia? Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
Recent Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Articles
Written by Dr. Danesh and Colleagues
- Psychometric Evaluation of the Hyperacusis Impact Questionnaire (HIQ) and Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire (SSSQ)
Aazh H, Hayes C, Moore BCJ, Danesh AA, Vitoratou S. (2022). Psychometric Evaluation of the Hyperacusis Impact Questionnaire (HIQ) and Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire (SSSQ) Using a Clinical Population of Adult Patients with Tinnitus Alone or Combined with Hyperacusis. J Am Acad Audiol. 2022 Feb 23. doi: 10.1055/a-1780-4002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35196727.
- Hyperacusis in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Danesh AA, Howery S, Aazh H, Kaf W, Eshraghi AA (2021).Hyperacusis in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Audiology Research, 11(4):547-556.
- Self-reported Tinnitus Severity Prior to and During the COVID-19 Lockdown in the UK
Aazh H, Danesh AA, Moore BCJ (2021). Self-reported Tinnitus Severity Prior to and During the COVID-19 Lockdown in the UK. J Am Acad Audiol. 2021 Oct;32(9):562-566. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1731733. Epub 2022 Feb 17.
- Trilogy of Papers: Audiologist-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Aazh H, Danesh AA (2021).ONLINE FEATURE | Trilogy of Papers: Audiologist-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus and Hyperacusis. Audiology Today, March-April Online Issue.
- Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus
Aazh, H & Danesh, AA (2020).Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus: Insights from Health Care Professionals. The Hearing Journal. First published online Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus: In… : The Hearing Journal
- Internal Consistency and Convergent Validity of the Inventory of Hyperacusis Symptoms
Aazh H, Danesh AA, Moore BCJ. Internal Consistency and Convergent Validity of the Inventory of Hyperacusis Symptoms. Ear Hear. 2020 Nov 30. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000000982. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33259445.
- Tinnitus and Insomnia: Management via Audiologist-Delivered CBT
Aazh, H & Danesh, AA (2020). Tinnitus and Insomnia, The Hearing Journal: June 2020 – Volume 73 – Issue 6 – p 14,15.
- Misophonia: A Neurologic, Psychologic, and Audiologic Complex
Danesh, AA & Aazh, H (2020).Misophonia: A Neurologic, Psychologic, and Audiologic Complex. The Hearing Journal. Vol 73, pp20-23.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Alleviating The Distress Caused By Tinnitus, Hyperacusis And Misophonia: Current Perspectives
Aazh, H., Landgrebe, M., Danesh, AA & Moore, BCJ.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Alleviating The Distress Caused By Tinnitus, Hyperacusis And Misophonia: Current Perspectives. Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2019 Oct 23;12:991-1002
- Incorporating Tinnitus Management Services into your Audiology Practice
Danesh, AA (2019).Incorporating Tinnitus Management Services into your Audiology Practice. The Hearing Journal. Vol 72, pp22-23.
- Parental mental illness in childhood as a risk factor for suicidal and self-harm ideations in adults seeking help for tinnitus and/or hyperacusis
Aazh, H., Landgrebe, M & Danesh, AA. (2019).Parental mental illness in childhood as a risk factor for suicidal and self-harm ideations in adults seeking help for tinnitus and/or hyperacusis. Am J Aud.
- Misophonia: Awareness and Responsiveness Among Academics
Porcaro, C.K., Alavi, E., Gollery, T., & Danesh, A.A. (2019).Misophonia: Awareness and Responsiveness Among Academics. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 108-118, 32 (2).
- Parental separation and parental mental health in childhood and tinnitus and hyperacusis disability in adulthood: a retrospective exploratory analysis
Aazh, H., Langguth, B. & Danesh, AA (2018).Parental separation and parental mental health in childhood and tinnitus and hyperacusis disability in adulthood: a retrospective exploratory analysis. Int J of Aud. 2018 Oct 1:1-6. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2018.1514470.
- Parental mental health in childhood as a risk factor for anxiety and depression among people seeking help for tinnitus and hyperacusis
Aazh, H., Danesh, AA & Moore, BCJ (2018).Parental mental health in childhood as a risk factor for anxiety and depression among people seeking help for tinnitus and hyperacusis. J of Am Acad Aud.
- Insights from the Third International Conference on Hyperacusis: Causes, Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Aazh H, Knipper M, Danesh AA, Cavanna AE, Andersson L, Paulin J, Schecklmann M, Heinonen-Guzejev M, & Moore BCJ (2018).Insights from the Third International Conference on Hyperacusis: Causes, Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Noise Health. 2018 Jul-Aug ;20(95):162-170.
- Central Auditory Processing Disorders in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ocak, M, Eshraghi, R, Danesh, AA, Mittal, R & Eshraghi E (2018).Central Auditory Processing Disorders in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Balkan Medical Journal, June 2018.
- The Audiology of Otosclerosis
Danesh, AA, Shahnaz, N, & Hall, JW (2018).The Audiology of Otosclerosis. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2018 Apr; 51(2):327-342.
- Hyperacusis and its Management
Danesh, AA (2019).Hyperacusis and its Management.
- Psychometric Evaluation of the Hyperacusis Impact Questionnaire (HIQ) and Sound Sensitivity Symptoms Questionnaire (SSSQ)