Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

American Journal of Audiology

Author ORCID Identifier

Karen Muñoz https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3936-1079

Publisher

American Speech - Language - Hearing Association

Publication Date

9-30-2024

Journal Article Version

Accepted Manuscript

First Page

1

Last Page

10

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the audiological test results from a sample of 60 adults with self-reported misophonia.

Method: Audiological testing was completed prior to participant randomization in a controlled trial for misophonia treatment. Participants completed the Inventory of Hyperacusis Symptoms Survey (IHS), the Tinnitus and Hearing Survey (THS), the Misophonia Questionnaire (MQ), and behavioral and objective audiometric measures.

Results: Hearing thresholds were less than 25 dBHL for 97% of the participants. Loudness Discomfort Levels (LDL) for tonal stimuli suggested hyperacusis in 25% of the sample. Total scores on the IHS indicated 12% met the clinical cutoff for hyperacusis, and on the THS 27% experienced problems with tinnitus, 77% hearing, and 53% sound tolerance. On the MQ, 37% indicated mild levels of misophonia and 58% indicated moderate levels. For speech in noise testing, a mild signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) loss was present for 15% of participants. Most of the participants had present Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAEs).

Conclusions: Audiological data on individuals with misophonia is lacking. In this paper we present results from audiological testing on 60 adults with self-reported misophonia. Most had normal peripheral hearing sensitivity based on pure tone audiometry and DPOAE measures, some had difficulties with sound sensitivities and understanding speech in noise, self-report indicated problems with hyperacusis, tinnitus, and hearing difficulty.

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