(Information from Medical Hypothesis on sciencedirect.com)
Misophonia, known as a strong aversion to certain sounds, or the selective sound sensitivity syndrome, is a reality where individuals are triggered by soft sounds typically produced by other people. The triggers are typically chewing, slurping, swallowing, heavy breathing, sniffing, throat clearing and lip smacking. Other commons triggers are pen clicking, finger tapping and cutlery clinking. For individuals affected by misophonia, the reaction is usually a range of emotions from anger, rage, disgust and anxiety.
Misophonia is currently not recognized as a medical or psychological condition. At the moment, many researchers debate whether it should be considered an audiological condition or a psychological one.
Misophonia could be considered a psychological condition due to its similarity to Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD). Studies have noticed that people with misophonia also tend to have anxiety or mood disorder as well as ADHD. The severe reaction to sounds, such as negative emotion, isolation and violent behavior suggest that the condition might be psychological.
Misophonia is linked to audiology because of the high level of activation of the nerves between the auditory system and the brain. It is often prevalent in people who already suffer from tinnitus and hyperacusis, two audiological conditions related to sound. Current research suggests that misophonia can be categorized more as a psychological condition and that the rate of occurrence is the same between normal hearing and hearing impaired individuals.
Researchers debate whether recognizing misophonia as a condition will create positive or negative impacts. The positive impact will be to increase awareness and validation on the phenomenon that may lead to new treatment methods. The only current treatment method is counselling and teaching on the nature of misophonia and systematic exposure (desensitization therapy). The negative impact, is that recognizing what could be an overreaction to generally annoying sounds and quirks could over-pathologize common problems of living. As the list of mental disorder grows every year, some researchers fear that common quirks are being recognized as mental disorders, leading to an over medication of our population.
More research is needed to properly define misophonia, its prevalence and treatment method. Once diagnostic thresholds and treatment solutions are validated, misophonia may be considered as a psychological disorder.
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*Please note that it must be a wireless model. Many of the smaller custom products, including CIC and certain ITC are not wireless and will not function with this device.
The following Signia product families are compatible with this accessory.
The following Signia product families are compatible with this accessory.
The myHearing app works for all Andoid smartphones (Android 4.4 and newer) and iPhones (iOS version 8 and newer).
Full live remote tuning was tested and works best with the following devices:
• Google Nexus 6P (Android 7.1.1 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S8 – SM-G950F (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S8 (USA) – SM-G950U (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S7 – SM-G930F (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA) – SM-G930V (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge – SM-G935F (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S6 – SM-920I (Android 6.0.1 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge – SM-G925F (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S5 – SM-G900F (Android 6.0.1 or higher)
The functionality of myControl App was tested and works best with the following Android devices:
• Google Nexus 6P (Android 7.1.1 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S8 – SM-G950F (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S8 (USA) – SM-G950U (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S7 – SM-G930F (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA) – SM-G930V (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge – SM-G935F (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S6 – SM-920I (Android 6.0.1 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge – SM-G925F (Android 7.0 or higher)
• Samsung Galaxy S5 – SM-G900F (Android 6.0.1 or higher)
This app can be used with any hearing aids as a guide for your first fit. The following Signia product families offer full conferencing with your professional as well as access to the full range of programming adjustments.
The following Signia product families offer a more limited range of fine tuning adjustments.
The following Signia product families are compatible with this accessory.
The following Signia product families are compatible with this accessory.
The following Widex product families are compatible with this accessory.
*Please note that the mini CIC’s are not wireless and will not function with these devices.
*Please note that it must be a wireless model. Many of the smaller custom products, including CIC and certain ITC are not wireless and will not function with this device. Not compatible with the Audeo B-Direct.
*Please note that it must be a wireless model. Many of the smaller custom products, including CIC and certain ITC are not wireless and will not function with this device. Not compatible with the Audeo B-Direct or the Audeo Q-10 products.
*Please note that the Audeo B-Direct, Virto B-Ti, or the Virto nano IIC are not compatible with this product.
*Please note that it must be a wireless model. Many of the smaller custom products, including CIC and certain ITC are not wireless and will not function with this device. Not compatible with the Audeo B-Direct or the Audeo Q-10 products.
The following ReSound product families are compatible with this accessory.
*Please note that it must be a wireless model. Many of the smaller custom products, including CIC and certain MIH and ITC are not wireless and will not function with this device.
The following ReSound product families are compatible with this accessory.
*Please note that it must be a wireless model. Many of the smaller custom products, including CIC and many ITC are not wireless and will not function with this device.
The following ReSound product families are compatible with this accessory.
*Please note that it must be a wireless model. Many of the smaller custom products, including CIC and many ITC are not wireless and will not function with this device.
RC-DEX is designed for basic and easy wireless remote control of your hearing aids.