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Year 2025
Abstract
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- What’s next for misophonia?
- (Abraham et al., 2025)
Key Terms
- Misophonia
- Misokinesia
- Misophonia Assessment Interview (MAI)
- thematic analysis
Import Date 08-24-2025
Dv Relevance • looked at a (relatively small N = 20) sample of Misophonics to gauge Misophonics priorities for research moving forward. • great source for justifying research priorities for future projects
Dv Limitations • Sample not demographically diverse (primarily White, female, high SES). • Potential bias from participant familiarity with research context. • Findings may not generalize to broader misophonia populations.
Dv Status #status/reviewed
Dv Future Directions N/A
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What’s next for misophonia? Child and parent priorities for misophonia advocacy, treatment, and research
Status:: #status/reviewed
Metadata
- Item Type: #journalArticle
- Authors: Katherine L. Abraham, Catherine E. Rast, Eric A. Storch, Andrew G. Guzick,
- Date: 06-06-2025
- Date Added: August 20, 2025
- URL: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2468171725000134
- DOI: 10.1016/j.pmip.2025.100160
- Cite Key: abrahamWhatsNextMisophonia2025
- Tags: #Misophonia, #descriptive, #future-directions, #clinical, #impact, #qualatative, #research , #treatment , #advocacy
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Abstract
| Background/Purpose | Background- • Misophonia most commonly begins in childhood, yet research on youth populations is limited. • Despite increasing prevalence estimates, public awareness of misophonia remains low. • There are few validated, protocolized treatments specific to misophonia. • Existing therapies (e.g., CBT, SSRIs) show some promise, but evidence is limited mostly to case studies or a single RCT. Purpose- • To gather perspectives from youth with misophonia and their parents on priorities for advocacy, research, and treatment. • To identify unmet needs from lived experience to guide future clinical and research directions. |
| Participants/samples | • N = 20 child-parent dyads. • Youth ages 10–17 (M = 13.45, SD = 2.59); 80% female, 100% White, predominantly high SES. • Participants recruited via social media, prior studies, and clinician referrals. • Inclusion: clinically significant misophonia per updated MAI, English-speaking, US-based. • Exclusion: developmental delays preventing open-ended responses, or active psychosis/suicidality. |
| Measures | • Misophonia symptoms assessed using the Misophonia Assessment Interview. • Interviews coded thematically to capture experiences, priorities, and perspectives on treatment and advocacy. |
| Procedures | • Semi-structured, video-based interviews (~30–60 minutes). • Separate interviews for children and parents. • Recordings transcribed and analyzed using MaxQDA with inductive thematic analysis. • Coding reliability established at 82% agreement across double-coded transcripts. |
| Results | Eight emergent themes 1. Advancing Awareness for Advocacy: • Participants emphasized the lack of public and clinical awareness of misophonia. • Misophonia’s debilitating impact often underestimated, limiting willingness to request accommodations. 2. Misophonia is Outside a Child’s Control: • Reactions to triggers are involuntary. • Misunderstanding by others often results in blame or expectations of self-control beyond developmental capabilities. 3. Practical and Misophonia-Specific Therapies Needed: • Dissatisfaction with non-specific treatments (e.g., general anxiety treatments). • Desire for practical, discrete coping tools (e.g., better headphone alternatives). 4. Understanding the Neurobiology of Misophonia: • Calls for research using neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI) to validate biological underpinnings. • Understanding etiology could alleviate parental guilt and aid intervention. 5. Defining Misophonia Beyond Sound Triggers: • Visual triggers (i.e., misokinesia) also important and under-researched. 6. Understanding the Daily Impact of Misophonia: • Participants want research on functional impacts (school, family life). • Suggest family-based interventions could be beneficial. 7. Uncovering the Misophonia–Mental Health Connection: • Participants report high co-occurrence with anxiety and depression. • Emphasis on misophonia contributing to rather than stemming from mental health issues. 8. Long-Term Prognosis: • Desire for longitudinal research on how symptoms change over time. • Families seek guidance on long-term management and outcomes. |
| Discussion/Limits | Conclusion- • Advocacy: Greater public and professional awareness is urgently needed. • Treatment: Practical, accessible, and condition-specific therapies are critical. • Research: Participants identified needs aligned with expert recommendations—particularly in neurobiology, comorbidities, daily impacts, and misokinesia. |
| Limitations:: | • Sample not demographically diverse (primarily White, female, high SES). • Potential bias from participant familiarity with research context. • Findings may not generalize to broader misophonia populations. |
| Relevance:: | • looked at a (relatively small N = 20) sample of Misophonics to gauge Misophonics priorities for research moving forward. • great source for justifying research priorities for future projects |
Notes
key terms and concepts
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Misophonia – A condition characterized by intense emotional, physiological, or behavioral responses to specific human-made sounds (e.g., chewing, pen tapping) and, in some cases, associated visual stimuli.
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Misokinesia – Visual sensitivity to repetitive movements, often associated with or occurring alongside misophonia.
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Misophonia Assessment Interview (MAI) – A semi-structured interview tool used to assess misophonia symptoms, updated here to reflect recent consensus criteria.
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Thematic analysis – A qualitative analytic method used to identify, analyze, and report themes within data using an inductive, exploratory approach.