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İletmiş 2026 findings on Misophonia and bipolar comorbidity

In their 2026 study, İletmiş et al. aimed to assess the prevalence of misophonia in bipolar disorder (BD) patients, examine its relationship with autistic traits and emotion regulation skills, and compare findings to a matched control group. Contrary to expectations, misophonia was more common in controls (63.8%) than BD patients (48.6%). Within the BD group, misophonia was associated with higher autistic traits (p=0.003), a greater history of suicide attempts (p=0.026), and poorer emotion regulation. While misophonia severity did not correlate with autism or emotion regulation in bivariate analysis, regression showed that suicide attempts and AQ scores significantly predicted severity. Common triggers included chewing and breathing sounds; discomfort and disgust were more pronounced in controls. Notably, 7 of 16 reproductive-aged women reported worsened symptoms during menstruation, and BD patients reported more hearing difficulties than controls (p=0.020), suggesting possible sensory and hormonal influences. Findings support the existence of misophonia subtypes (pure vs comorbid) and highlight the need for integrated assessment in psychiatric populations.(İletmiş & Yaman, 2025)

Focusing on subtypes

subtype differentiation and integrated assessment as priorities for misophonia research in psychiatric populations

In their 2026 study, İletmiş et al. aimed to assess the prevalence of misophonia in bipolar disorder (BD) patients, examine its relationship with autistic traits and emotion regulation skills, and compare findings to a matched control group. Contrary to expectations, misophonia was more common in controls (63.8%) than BD patients (48.6%). Within the BD group, misophonia was associated with higher autistic traits (p=0.003), a greater history of suicide attempts (p=0.026), and poorer emotion regulation. Findings support the existence of misophonia subtypes (pure vs comorbid) and highlight the need for integrated assessment in psychiatric populations.(İletmiş & Yaman, 2025)