‘Mastication rage’: a review of misophonia – an under-recognised symptom of psychiatric relevance?

Abstract

Objective:

To explore the condition of misophonia, its definition, possible neurological correlates, its associated morbidity, its possible psychiatric relevance and potential treatment.

Method:

Provision of an illustrative case vignette and a review of the limited literature.

Results:

Misophonia is a symptom associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders and may be a syndrome in itself associated with significant distress and avoidance. Treatments are not well validated.

Conclusion:

Misophonia may be an under-recognised condition of psychiatric relevance.