Approach
When working with people that report impairment in functioning and significant psychological distress associated with symptoms of Misophonia, we recommend use of
- A multidisciplinary approach AND
- An individualized care plan that uses evidence-based treatments and processes of change
Coping Skills and Managing Misophonia
Why Coping Skills? Why Manage Misophonia? Why Not a Cure?
- Nothing scientifically proven to treat or cure Misophonia, though early research suggests various procedures used in cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) may be helpful
- Though we cannot prevent the physiological "misophonic response," coping skills can:
- Regulate attention, cognition, physiological arousal, and actions to be more skillful in preventing and coping with triggers
- Reduce emotional distress related to Misophonia
- Help sufferers to understand Misophonia
- Improve functioning in relationships, at work, or at school
- Help reduce family tensions related to Misophonia
- Allow sufferers and their families to advocate for themselves at school and work
What are Coping Skills?
- Psychoeducational (understanding Misophonia, the nervous system, and the brain)
- Cognitive (altering thoughts and emotions surrounding Misophonia, the "misophonic response," and the people from whom trigger sounds emanate)
- Behavioral (developing new behavioral patterns of responding and regulating emotions)
- Physiological (how to calm the body and return to homeostasis)