Test for Misophonia
The test for misophonia 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