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Dear, Misophonia. You Make Me Sick: A Short Poem by guest blogger Emily Steinbach 

Blog contributor Shane Fame Alexander is a podcast host based in London, Ontario Canada. His latest podcast, Fight or Flight, tells the story of his battle with misophonia. Read Shane's insights on how to view misophonia.

Misophonia is a tricky disorder. Depending on the severity level, it might only rear its ugly head in certain situations or constantly throughout the day. While there is no cure and no medication (fingers crossed that it WILL happen one day), there are a few things we can do to help ourselves, especially if we […]

CBT treatment addresses cognitive, behavioral and physical components of  Misophonia.  Challenging distorted thoughts helps reduce the intensity of negative emotional responses to an offending sound.  Developing new coping strategies to reduce anticipatory anxiety helps to increase tolerance and reduce negative avoidant behaviors. Introducing daily meditation and exercise lowers overall stress.  Although there is more work needed, CBT case studies and research reveal significant and enduring gains made by individuals struggling with Misophonia.

A panel of experts has reached a consensus for a definition of misophonia that will help researchers and clinicians find new diagnostic tools.

Michael Fredrick Lawrence shares his personal quest for a misophonia treatment over the years. Read about the various things he tried to cure misophonia and what worked and did not work for him. Thank you Michael for making this extensive list available for others!