The Basics
What is the disorder where certain sounds are hard to tolerate?
Misophonia
Misophonia can make a person feel "rage" or extreme ____.
Anger
When triggered, what happens to your heart rate?
It increases
What is a common way to avoid trigger sounds?
Leaving the area
Name on device used to block out trigger sounds?
Ear plugs or Headphones
True or False: Misophonia is currently an official medical disorder?
False
A trigger can feel like someone stepped on an emotional "gas ____."
Pedal
What is another name for gooseflesh?
Goosebumps
True or False: Violent reactions are common in Misophonia?
False (they are rare)
White, Pink, and Brown are all types of what?
Noise
Misophonia is often linked to PTSD and what other disorder?
OCD
Name the feeling that usually turns into anger or rage?
Irritation or Annoyance
Name one thing that happens to your chest during a reaction?
Tightness or pressure
Yelling at the person making the sound is what kind of reaction?
Verbal or Vocal
What is the formal name for mental health therapy?
Psychotherapy
A sound that causes a reaction is called a ___ sound.
Trigger
Besides anger, name one other "negative" emotion listed?
Disgust, fear, or anxiety.
Physical symptoms are similar to what "protective" body response?
Fight or flight
Many behavioral reactions are driven by "impulse" or _____?
Instinct
Where can you get accommodations to help you work?
From employer (workplace)
What do experts use to diagnose and research Misophonia?
A formal consensus definition.
Why do some people react impulsively to triggers?
They can't control the intense emotions they feel.
What happens to a persons blood pressure when triggered?
It increases
What is the main goal of a behavioral reaction?
To stop the sound
How do headphones help the brain?
They keep it focused on other sounds or they block out sounds