Misophonia Informative Speech

Do you get bothered by simple sounds such as chewing, slurping, or excessive pen clicking? Chances are you might have misophonia. Some scientists believe that misophonia is quite common, happening in about 20% of the population. (Dryden-Edwards) Today, I am going to inform you about the hatred of sound, more formally known as misophonia. I chose to inform you about misophonia because you may know someone or even be someone who has this condition. To prepare, I have researched on the internet about this topic. First, I will be telling you about what misophonia is and who it is most common in. Second, I will be telling you about what happens when you have it and how it affects you. Finally, I will be telling you the risk factors, triggers, reactions, and how medication is used to help people who have it. First, I will be telling you about what misophonia is and who it is most common in. Misophonia

The risk factors of misophonia may be as serious as to acquire a mental disorder. Another risk factor is that you may have another hearing disorder without even knowing it. (Dryden-Edwards) Misophonia is mostly linked to negative sounds. (Dryden-Edwards) Some of the major triggers include snoring, wheezing, sniffling, chewing, teeth grinding, and slurping. (Dryden-Edwards) Pen clicking and drinking are also other common triggers. (Scutti) Mild reactions to misophonia include becoming anxious, uncomfortable, feeling the urge to flee, and disgust. Sever reactions to misophonia include rage, anger, hatred, panic, fear, emotional distress, a desire to kill or stop what is making the noise, skin crawling, or suicidal thoughts. (“What is Misophonia?”) There is no cure for misophonia. Therefore, medication is not used in many cases to treat misophonia. However, with treatment, about 80% of people who have it can be relieved from symptoms.