Why does the sound of eating bother me?

The cause of this fury stems from a condition known as misophonia, which is stimulated by ‘trigger’ sounds typically originating from facial activity – most famously the sound of chewing. Misophonia can be experienced so severely that it can affect relationships and prevent sufferers from engaging in social situations.

What mental disorders come with misophonia?

Misophonia might also be linked to a number of other conditions, including:

depression.
anxiety.
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Tourette syndrome.
tinnitus.
post-traumatic stress disorder.

Is misophonia mental or neurological?

Misophonia is a neurological disorder in which auditory (and sometimes visual) stimuli are misinterpreted within the central nervous system. It is assumed that the cause for misophonia lies not in the ears but in a dysfunction of the central auditory system in the brain.

Is misophonia a form of autism?

In one of the largest studies to date with 575 subjects, 59% of people with misophonia did not have any other condition or disorder. The study found that around 3% of misophonia subjects had autism, 5% had ADHD, and 2.8% had OCD.

Is misophonia a symptom of anxiety?

Misophonia is a condition where patients experience a negative emotional reaction and dislike (e.g., anxiety, agitation, and annoyance) to specific sounds (e.g., ballpoint pen clicking (repeatedly), tapping, typing, chewing, breathing, swallowing, tapping foot, etc.)

Is misophonia caused by anxiety?

Preliminary research demonstrates that misophonia and anxiety are two separate disorders. However, the two conditions certainly interact (Cavanna & Seri, 2015). Both misophonia and anxiety tap into the same neurophysiological systems.

Is misophonia caused by trauma?

Trauma is known to reduce our distress tolerance and cause greater activation and dysregulation in the autonomic nervous system (ANS). If our emotional regulation and ANS health are compromised by trauma, we are more likely to develop misophonia.

Is misophonia linked to anxiety?

Misophonia patients have triggers that cause annoyance, anxiety, and depression. They respond by trying to ignore or escape the stimulus. Prolonged avoidance can exacerbate the condition.

What triggers misophonia?

Sounds that trigger misophonia Chewing noises are probably the most common trigger, but other sounds such as slurping, crunching, mouth noises, tongue clicking, sniffling, tapping, joint cracking, nail clipping, and the infamous nails on the chalkboard are all auditory stimuli that incite misophonia.

What is the root cause of misophonia?

Misophonia is a form of conditioned behavior that develops as a physical reflex through classical conditioning with a misophonia trigger (e.g., eating noises, lip-smacking, pen clicking, tapping and typing …) as the conditioned stimulus, and anger, irritation or stress the unconditioned stimulus.