Understanding and Overcoming Misophonia, 2nd edition: A Conditioned Aversive Reflex Disorder

The 2nd edition includes recent research of brain imaging studies and physical response studies of individuals when triggered.  It includes over 50% new information compared to the first edition, including more management techniques, personal stories of individuals with misophonia and their families, treatment techniques for young children, and data on a treatment that reduces misophonia severity by 50%.

Does the sound of other people chewing fill you with rage? Do certain sights and sounds make you crazy when they don’t bother anyone else? If so, you are not alone. Although not well known, misophonia is quite common, and there is hope. Are you tired of misophonia ruining your life? Are you ready to tackle your misophonia (or help a loved one)? If so, this book is for you.

Recent brain imaging research indicates misophonia is a “soft-wired” neurological condition where a person has a strong emotional response of anger or disgust to specific sounds. The brain of a misophonic person being triggered does respond differently than someone without misophonia. The fMRI images are included.

Triggers for some might be hearing someone chewing. For others, it is the sound of sniffling or breathing. Many people also have visual triggers such as seeing someone chew gum. There are a lot of common triggers, but there are also some that are very unusual and unique. Almost any sound or sight can be a misophonia trigger for someone.

Misophonia can be upsetting and annoying, or it can be a debilitating condition. The book includes one story of getting Social Security disability for misophonia. Misophonia severity does vary, but it generally gets worse with time. There are important management techniques that are helpful to almost everyone.

Recent brain imaging research indicates misophonia is a “soft-wired” neurological condition where a person has a strong emotional response of anger or disgust to specific sounds.  The brain of a misophonic person being triggered does respond differently than someone without misophonia. The fMRI images are included. The good news is that “soft-wired” brain connections can change.

Treatment for misophonia is still being developed and data collected.  There are no published treatment studies on misophonia.  Although there are no proven treatments that work for everyone, there are treatments that work for many.  With proper management and treatment there is hope for reducing the horrible effects of this condition.

This book will help you understand what this mysterious condition is doing to you (or help you understand what someone close to you is experiencing).  It explains how misophonia develops and expands with time, and why those little sounds cause a person SO much distress.

The book gives you many techniques that will help you manage this condition. Existing treatment options are described.  There is hope.

With proper management and treatment, most people can greatly reduce the effects of misophonia in their life.
Developing misophonia has been a journey. Overcoming misophonia is also a journey, and it is a journey that can provide much relief for this horrible condition.  It is journey that you should start today.

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Understanding and Overcoming Misophonia, 2nd edition: A Conditioned Aversive Reflex Disorder

The 2nd edition includes recent research of brain imaging studies and physical response studies of individuals when triggered.  It includes over 50% new information compared to the first edition, including more management techniques, personal stories of individuals with misophonia and their families, treatment techniques for young children, and data on a treatment that reduces misophonia severity by 50%.

Does the sound of other people chewing fill you with rage? Do certain sights and sounds make you crazy when they don’t bother anyone else? If so, you are not alone. Although not well known, misophonia is quite common, and there is hope. Are you tired of misophonia ruining your life? Are you ready to tackle your misophonia (or help a loved one)? If so, this book is for you.

Recent brain imaging research indicates misophonia is a “soft-wired” neurological condition where a person has a strong emotional response of anger or disgust to specific sounds. The brain of a misophonic person being triggered does respond differently than someone without misophonia. The fMRI images are included.

Triggers for some might be hearing someone chewing. For others, it is the sound of sniffling or breathing. Many people also have visual triggers such as seeing someone chew gum. There are a lot of common triggers, but there are also some that are very unusual and unique. Almost any sound or sight can be a misophonia trigger for someone.

Misophonia can be upsetting and annoying, or it can be a debilitating condition. The book includes one story of getting Social Security disability for misophonia. Misophonia severity does vary, but it generally gets worse with time. There are important management techniques that are helpful to almost everyone.

Recent brain imaging research indicates misophonia is a “soft-wired” neurological condition where a person has a strong emotional response of anger or disgust to specific sounds.  The brain of a misophonic person being triggered does respond differently than someone without misophonia. The fMRI images are included. The good news is that “soft-wired” brain connections can change.

Treatment for misophonia is still being developed and data collected.  There are no published treatment studies on misophonia.  Although there are no proven treatments that work for everyone, there are treatments that work for many.  With proper management and treatment there is hope for reducing the horrible effects of this condition.

This book will help you understand what this mysterious condition is doing to you (or help you understand what someone close to you is experiencing).  It explains how misophonia develops and expands with time, and why those little sounds cause a person SO much distress.

The book gives you many techniques that will help you manage this condition. Existing treatment options are described.  There is hope.

With proper management and treatment, most people can greatly reduce the effects of misophonia in their life.
Developing misophonia has been a journey. Overcoming misophonia is also a journey, and it is a journey that can provide much relief for this horrible condition.  It is journey that you should start today.

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Understanding and Overcoming Misophonia, 2nd edition: A Conditioned Aversive Reflex Disorder

Understanding and Overcoming Misophonia, 2nd edition: A Conditioned Aversive Reflex Disorder

by Thomas H Dozier
Understanding and Overcoming Misophonia, 2nd edition: A Conditioned Aversive Reflex Disorder

Understanding and Overcoming Misophonia, 2nd edition: A Conditioned Aversive Reflex Disorder

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The 2nd edition includes recent research of brain imaging studies and physical response studies of individuals when triggered.  It includes over 50% new information compared to the first edition, including more management techniques, personal stories of individuals with misophonia and their families, treatment techniques for young children, and data on a treatment that reduces misophonia severity by 50%.

Does the sound of other people chewing fill you with rage? Do certain sights and sounds make you crazy when they don’t bother anyone else? If so, you are not alone. Although not well known, misophonia is quite common, and there is hope. Are you tired of misophonia ruining your life? Are you ready to tackle your misophonia (or help a loved one)? If so, this book is for you.

Recent brain imaging research indicates misophonia is a “soft-wired” neurological condition where a person has a strong emotional response of anger or disgust to specific sounds. The brain of a misophonic person being triggered does respond differently than someone without misophonia. The fMRI images are included.

Triggers for some might be hearing someone chewing. For others, it is the sound of sniffling or breathing. Many people also have visual triggers such as seeing someone chew gum. There are a lot of common triggers, but there are also some that are very unusual and unique. Almost any sound or sight can be a misophonia trigger for someone.

Misophonia can be upsetting and annoying, or it can be a debilitating condition. The book includes one story of getting Social Security disability for misophonia. Misophonia severity does vary, but it generally gets worse with time. There are important management techniques that are helpful to almost everyone.

Recent brain imaging research indicates misophonia is a “soft-wired” neurological condition where a person has a strong emotional response of anger or disgust to specific sounds.  The brain of a misophonic person being triggered does respond differently than someone without misophonia. The fMRI images are included. The good news is that “soft-wired” brain connections can change.

Treatment for misophonia is still being developed and data collected.  There are no published treatment studies on misophonia.  Although there are no proven treatments that work for everyone, there are treatments that work for many.  With proper management and treatment there is hope for reducing the horrible effects of this condition.

This book will help you understand what this mysterious condition is doing to you (or help you understand what someone close to you is experiencing).  It explains how misophonia develops and expands with time, and why those little sounds cause a person SO much distress.

The book gives you many techniques that will help you manage this condition. Existing treatment options are described.  There is hope.

With proper management and treatment, most people can greatly reduce the effects of misophonia in their life.
Developing misophonia has been a journey. Overcoming misophonia is also a journey, and it is a journey that can provide much relief for this horrible condition.  It is journey that you should start today.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780692919132
Publisher: Misophonia Treatment Institute
Publication date: 06/23/2017
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 222
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Thomas Dozier MS, BCBA, began studying misophonia in 2012 after attempting to mitigate its damaging effects in families (his daughter and grandchild have it). Little research was done on the condition at the time. He has since paved the way in understanding this mysterious condition and providing relief to those diagnosed with it. He is the founder the Misophonia Treatment Institute and the creator of the Trigger Tamer apps. His previous publications explain the origin and development of misophonia.... In 2016, he founded the Misophonia Institute, and 501c3 non-profit, public benefit corporation for promotion of misophonia awareness and research. Tom serves as the president.... Tom has continued his research on misophonia. At the time of publication of this book, he has one journal article being formatted for publication, one journal article under peer review, and is engaged in a research study to provide empirical evidence of the misophonic response to triggers. ... Tom also works as a parenting coach and child behavior expert, which is particularly valuable to families with young children with misophonia.

Table of Contents

1. The Misophonia Experience
 Misophonia Triggers
 Misdiagnoses
 “My Misophonia”
 “What is Misophonia?”
2. Diagnosing Misophonia
 How to Determine if You Have Misophonia
 Proposed Diagnostic Criteria for Misophonia
 Rating the Severity of Misophonia
3. Triggers, Triggers, and More Triggers
4. Oh, the Emotions!
5. Oh, the Guilt!
6. Prevalence of Misophonia
7. Diversity of Misophonia
 The Age of Onset
 Diversity of Triggers
 The Individual Physical Reflex
8. Prognosis for Misophonia
9. Perception versus Reality
 Involuntary Emotional Response
 Benefits of Understanding the Misophonic Physical Reflex
 Identifying Your Physical Reflex
10. Human Reflexes
11. How Misophonia Develops
 Genetics and Misophonia
 Environment and Misophonia
 Misophonia – An Aversive Conditioned Reflex
12. How Triggers Spread
 Minimize Your Response
13. Talking about Misophonia
14. Living with a Misophonic Person
15. Management Techniques
 Establish a Trigger-Free Haven
 General Health and Wellness
 Avoid and Escape Triggers
 Using Noise:  Misophonia Management Protocol
 Help with Headphones
 Earplugs and Noise Cancelling Headphones
 Daily Muscle Relaxation Practice
 Overview of PMR and Applied Relaxation
 Muscle Relaxation as a Management Technique
 Guidelines for Progressive Muscle Relaxation
 Paced Breathing
 No Threat, But Thank You
 Acceptance Statements
 Task Concentration – Selective Attention
 Your Attitude
 Workplace Accommodations
 504 Plan Accommodations for Students
 Family Trigger Management Plans
 A Few Tricks with Technology
16. Treatments for Misophonia
 Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Applied Relaxation
 Neural Repatterning Technique (NRT)
 Misophonic Response and NRT
 Counterconditioning the Misophonia Reflex
 Case Studies
 The Trigger Tamer Apps
 Hypnotherapy – Sequent Repatterning
 Sequent Repatterning Hypnotherapy plus NRT Success
 Psychosomatic Remediation Technique (PRT)
 CBT/DBT
 Neurofeedback
 Medication for Anxiety or Depression
 Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
 Blocking a Reflex
 Trigger Game: Pillow Fights, Wrestling, and Tickling for Children
17. Treatments to Avoid
 The Truth and Myth of Exposure Therapy
18. Misophonia and Children
 Two Types of Kids Develop Misophonia
 Developing the First Misophonia Trigger
 Is Misophonia Caused by Genetics or Environment?
 What’s a Parent to Do?
19. Misophonia or Conditioned Aversive Reflex Disorder (CARD)
20. Misophonia Institute, a 501c3 Nonprofit
 Your Next Step
 Appendices
 A. Proposed Diagnostic Criteria for Misophonia
 B. Misophonia Sufferer Stories
 C. Misophonia vs. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
 References
 Citations
 About the Author

 

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