If you, or your child, react violently to certain sounds that others make, such as others chewing, sniffling or breathing, then you might have misophonia. Anticipating and hearing these sounds often makes people with misophonia angry and disgusted because they feel so tortured. Specialized treatment can help you stop dreading these sounds and avoiding the possibility of hearing these sounds.
Successful treatment gradually teaches you to be aware of distressing sounds without provoking the flinch and disgust response while being able to focus upon other things. Cognitive therapy helps you get unstuck from patterns of resentment about experiencing distressing sounds and restores your peace of mind and self-confidence about living in sound rich environment.