"Suicide is a topic that is often challenging to mention for those struggling with these thoughts, their families, and those around them. Misophonia is likely a neurophysiological condition that causes significant distress from otherwise normal auditory stimuli such as chewing, snapping, sneezing, and more (Brout, 2018). Distress is a major component of misophonia, and it may not be shocking to some that misophonia has been linked to self-harm and suicidal ideation (Edelstein, 2013; Alekri, 2019). Despite this link, misophonia suicide awareness is rarely a detailed topic of conversation in social media and peer support communities."
"Adults with misophonia had significantly higher rates of self-harm and suicidal ideation, as well as poorer well-being in several different measures at ages 16 and 17 and 23 and 24 years. Female misophonics were particularly at risk, from as early as their teenage years, though males, too, show elevated self-harm at 24 years compared to non-misophonic peers."
Misophonia is a likely neurophysiological condition that produces intense distress in response to common auditory stimuli such as chewing, snapping, and sneezing. Severe distress from misophonia has been associated with increased rates of self-harm, suicidal ideation, and poorer well-being across adolescence and young adulthood. Epidemiological findings highlight particularly elevated risk among females from ages 16–17 and again at 23–24, with males also showing raised self-harm at 24. Public awareness and peer-support conversations seldom address suicide risk in misophonia. The evidence gap indicates an urgent need for treatment research and clear diagnostic criteria to guide care and prevention.
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