Test for misophonia

Test for Misophonia

The following can also be found in the Misophonia Institute website: Do you have misophonia?

Misophonia is an emotional and physiological reaction to specific 'normal or soft' sounds

Check for similar condition first:

I am upset by loud noises more than quiet/soft noises? Yes/No
I am upset mostly by noises that won't stop, like traffic. Yes/No
I am afraid (actually feel fear) of hearing certain noises or feel fear when thinking about the noise. Yes/No

Yes answers indicate conditions similar to but NOT misophonia:

Indicates hyperacusis or sensory processing disorder (also known as sensory over-responsivity)
Indicates a highly sensitive person. Things irritate you more than average
Indicates phonophobia. In young children, this may indicate sensory processing disorder

Misophonia Assessment Questionnaire

Courtesy of the Misophonia Institute

This questionnaire is a self-assessment questionnaire and is helpful to initially assess how mild, moderate or severe your experience is

Rating scale:

0 = not at all
1 = a little of the time
2 = a good deal of the time
3 = almost all the time

Complete the questionnaire below and count up your 21 answers.

0-11 (very mild, no treatment needed)
12-24 = mild
25-37 = moderate
38-50 = severe
51-63 = extreme

Date*

Full name*

Your email*

1. My sound issues currently make me unhappy*

2. My sound issues currently create problems for me*

3. My sound issues have recently made me feel angry*

4. I feel that no one understands my problems with certain sounds*

5. My sound issues do not seem to have a known cause*

6. My sound issues currently make me feel helpless*

7. My sound issues currently interfere with my social life*

8. My sound issues currently make me feel isolated*

9. My sound issues have recently created problems for me in groups*

10. My sound issues negatively affect my work life*

11. My sound issues currently make me feel frustrated*

12. My sound issues currently impact my entire life negatively*

13. My sound issues have recently made me feel guilty*

14. My sound issues are classified (by others) as 'crazy'*

15. I feel that no one can help me with my sound issues*

16. My sound issues currently make me feel hopeless*

17. I feel that my sound issues will only get worse with time*

18. My sound issues currently impact my family relationships*

19. My sound issues have recently affected my ability to be with other people*

20. My sound issues have not been recognised as legitimate*

21. I am worried that my whole life will be affected by sound issues*

Once you have pressed SEND, you will receive a copy of your answers. Add them up to calculate the degree of severity: very mild, mild, moderate, severe or extreme (see the list prior to the start of the questionnaire above).

I am happy to contact you by email with your total score if you request it*

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