Irritation leading to anger- Suspect Misophonia

                                       


 Real disorder- MISOPHONIA 

Misophonia is a disorder characterised by a strong negative reaction to specific sounds. These sounds, called triggers, are often everyday noises that most people wouldn't find bothersome. However, for people with misophonia, these triggers can be incredibly irritating, even triggering feelings of anger, anxiety, or panic.



Here's a breakdown of misophonia:

  • Symptoms: The main symptom is a negative emotional and sometimes physical reaction to specific sounds. This reaction can range from annoyance and irritation to anger, rage, anxiety, and panic attacks. 
  • Physical symptoms may include increased heart rate, sweating, and muscle tension.
  • Studies have identified the following responses as symptomatic of misophonia:
    • irritation turning to anger
    • disgust turning to anger
    • becoming verbally aggressive to the person making the noise
    • getting physically aggressive with objects, because of the noise
    • physically lashing out at the person making the noise
    • taking evasive action around people making trigger sounds


  • Triggers: Common triggers include chewing, slurping, breathing sounds, pen clicking, tapping, and repetitive noises. Triggers can vary from person to person.


  • Causes: The exact cause of misophonia is unknown, but researchers believe it may be linked to abnormal brain processing of sound and emotional responses.
Coping strategies 
  • Using noise cancelling headphones 
  • Listening to calm and soft music or white noise
  • Distracting yourself with calming mantra and affirmation 
  • Politely asking the person making noise to stop


  • Diagnosis: There is no specific test for misophonia. Diagnosis is typically based on a person's description of their symptoms and a ruling out of other possible causes.
  • Treatment: There is no cure for misophonia, but there are treatments that can help manage the symptoms.
  •  These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), sound therapy, and relaxation techniques.

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