BALTIMORE -- Do certain everyday noises made by people around you, like chewing or slurping, cause you to become angry or even violent? If so, you may have a neurological condition called misophonia.

Misophonia is one of those conditions people often dismiss as “being sensitive,” yet it can have a profound effect on daily life and overall mental wellness. Defined by strong emotional reactions to ...

Shortly after her parents’ divorce at 13 years old, any time Lindsey Baatz would hear a person chewing gum or a speaker playing music with heavy bass, she bubbled with rage, disgust and panic. Sixteen ...

A study comparing individuals with misophonia with healthy people found that a triggering sound, that of a buzzing fly, ...

What makes a misophonia researcher stand out? The best researchers are both creative and rigorous. They understand multiple facets of misophonia and view the disorder in the context of the whole body ...

A little-known sensory condition can make everyday noises such as chewing and crunching unbearable, leading to stress and even panic. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two ...

Melissa Gilbert opened up about her experience with the neurological disorder misophonia. The debilitating moments also happened at home. At the dinner table, she would glare at her family as they ate ...

The sound of someone sniffling can be irritating, but that has almost nothing to do with the sound itself, new Carnegie Mellon University research shows. “It’s not the sound, it’s how I feel about the ...

Shortly after her parents’ divorce at 13 years old, any time Lindsey Baatz would hear a person chewing gum or a speaker playing music with heavy bass, she bubbled with rage, disgust and panic. Sixteen ...