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Nearly 77% of Autistic Adults Report Decreased Sound Tolerance, with Significant Links to Anxiety and Quality of Life A recent study from Wilfrid Laurie…

A new study of 144 adults has identified two specific cognitive patterns—Entitlement and Emotional Inhibition—as the strongest independent predictors of misophonia severity. Published in *Hearing Research*, the research led by Michela Fazi and colleagues at Guglielmo Marconi University provides the first evidence that early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) explain a significant portion of the distress in…

Key Takeaways 93% of patients who completed follow-up reported reduced tinnitus distress after audiologist-led treatment. Average tinnitus handicap scores dropped significantly, from 46.9 to 24.3, showing a large clinical effect. 81% of patients who started with moderate or worse tinnitus saw an improvement of at least one severity category. The study provides strong preliminary support…

Parent-Led Internet CBT for Autistic Youth Shows Efficacy with Minimal Therapist Time A 2024 randomized trial from Baylor College of Medicine and the Un…

Homework Adherence Produces a Small-to-Moderate Boost in Youth CBT Outcomes A 2026 meta-analysis of 1,179 young patients found a clear link between comp…

🔬 Active Clinical Trial: NCT07740954 | Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Phase: NA View full trial details on ClinicalTrials.gov → A Head-to-Head Trial for …

A new machine learning framework can now objectively measure pain in mice caused by loud sound, providing a direct behavioral model for studying a human condition known as pain hyperacusis. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed an automated video analysis method that quantifies pain-related behaviors, a critical step for understanding how normally tolerable sounds…

A scoping review of 29 studies has found that noise exposure leads to measurable dysfunction in both the peripheral and central auditory systems in people with hidden hearing loss. The work, led by researchers Meliha Başöz Behmen, Merve Kaygusuz, and Elif Kuru, consolidates evidence on how to detect this elusive condition, where standard hearing tests…

Key Takeaways Simplifying the setup of a bimodal neuromodulation device for tinnitus by using standard settings did not reduce its therapeutic effectiveness. Conducting follow-up sessions virtually, rather than in-person, maintained high patient compliance and satisfaction. These changes could make effective tinnitus treatments more accessible to people who live far from clinics or face other travel…

Introduction A study of 144 adults has found that deeply held negative beliefs about the self and the world, known as early maladaptive schemas, are strongly linked to the severity of misophonia. The research, published in Hearing Research, shows that these core beliefs contribute to the sound sensitivity disorder in a way that goes beyond…

The study by Gates, Gabbidon, and Heppes analyzed open-ended survey responses from 50 U.S. adults with misophonia to construct seven core themes about its early development. Key Takeaways Seven themes define early misophonia: Concealment, Psychological Distress, Course Variability, Heterogeneity of Cues, Coping Strategies, Barriers to Coping, and Theories of Causality. Symptom onset is often in…

⚡ Preprint Alert: This study has not yet been peer-reviewed. Findings should be interpreted with caution