Understanding misophonia, with Heather Hansen, PhD | Speaking of Psychology

For people with misophonia, certain sounds – like chewing, coughing or pen clicking – can trigger strong emotional reactions including anxiety, disgust and rage. Heather Hansen, PhD, director of the Misophonia Research Network, talks about scientists’ evolving understanding of misophonia; what’s happening in the brain when someone hears a trigger sound; whether misophonia is related to other mental health conditions; the connection between misophonia and ASMR; and advice for those living with misophonia and their friends and family. 00:00 Intro to When sounds are unbearable: Understanding misophonia 01:31 Meet Dr. Heather Hansen 02:12 How is misophonia different from finding certain sounds annoying? 02:49 When did researchers discover misophonia as a distinct condition? 04:20 Synesthesia and misophonia 04:55 How common is misophonia? 06:07 How to determine if someone has misophonia? 07:17 What sounds trigger misophonia? 11:36 What happens in the brain of someone with misophonia, neuroimaging research 14:16 Connection between misophonia and other mental health conditions; anxiety, OCD, autism 16:04 Cognitive and social judgment 18:02 Misokinesia, reaction to people's movement, how common is it 20:24 Impact of misophonia on relationships, daily functions 22:45 Treatments for misophonia 25:30 ASMR, opposite of misophonia, connection between two 27:52 When does misophonia develop? 31:08 How to support people with misophonia 32:22 Closing: Current studies, types of sounds that trigger misophonia __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. To learn more about APA visit http://www.apa.org Follow APA on social media: Facebook   / americanpsychologicalassociation   Twitter   / apa   LinkedIn   / american-psychological-association   Instagram   / apa_org   Threads https://www.threads.net/@apa_org