Sound Sensitivity and Misophonia w/Dr Jane Gregory (Ep 033)

Extreme sensitivity to sound and misophonia (yes, it has a name) is a topic that doesn't get nearly enough attention in the mental health community so this week on Disordered we were lucky enough to have Dr. Jane Gregory stop by to talk about this often under-represented challenge.

Dr. Jane has struggled with misophonia since childhood so not only is she academically and professionally well-versed in the topic, she's lived this experience herself. Dr. Jane has immersed herself in misophonia research which is revealing some amazing insights into this issue and how it can be addressed by clinicians, and has even written a book on the topic ("Sounds Like Misophonia").

Today's discussion touches on not just anxiety triggered by sound, but also on the emotional, social, familial, and cultural impacts of this issue. People struggling with misophonia can often find themselves feeling isolated, and questioning themselves when triggered. Misophonia sufferers may find themselves confused as to why it feels like there are misophonia and non-misophonia versions of themselves.

Even if you do not struggle with misophonia or extreme sound sensitivity, this episode is worth a listen because it is chock-full of great information applicable across many of the topics we cover on Disordered.

Oh, and apologies for the fact that Josh was out rubbing elbows on celebrity podcasts rather than recording, and for the absence of the now traditional screaming American eagle sound effect in this one. I'm sure he'll bring it back next week. ;-)

Find Dr. Jane Gregory online:

https://instagram.com/drjanegregory

https://instagram.com/soundslikemiso

https://soundslikemisophonia.com

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Dr. Jane Gregory

Jane Gregory is a clinical psychologist, misophonia researcher, and author of Sounds Like Misophonia: How to stop small noises from causing extreme reactions. She once threw her brother’s donut in a bin because he refused to eat it quietly. Not, like, recently. He’s learned his lesson.

Jane also once stopped a meeting because she couldn’t ignore a faint dripping sound, and across the room, she discovered a water cooler leaking onto a very slippery floor on a very public path. This made Jane feel like a superhero.

Jane wants to help you to learn more about misophonia, as she learns more about misophonia. Jane also loves talking about misophonia with anyone who will listen!