Misophonia in the UK: Prevalence and norms from the S-Five in a UK representative sample.

ABSTRACT: What is the reality of the misophonic experience in the general population? This is a study on misophonia in a large sample, representative of the UK general population. The study utilises a multidimensional psychometric tool, the S-Five, to study the intensity of the triggering misophonic sounds in everyday activities, the emotions/feelings related to them, and the norms of the key components of the misophonic experience: internalising and externalising appraisals, perceived threat and avoidance behaviours, outbursts, and the impact on functioning. Based on the S-Five scores and a semi-structured interview delivered by clinicians who specialise in misophonia, the estimated prevalence of people for whom symptoms of misophonia cause a significant burden in their life in the UK was estimated

SUBMITTER: Vitoratou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10032546 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature