How To Treat Misophonia

Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

Tinnitus retraining therapy is a technique that can help with both misophonia and tinnitus. Tinnitus is the name for a repetitive ringing or pulsing in the ears. To undergo tinnitus retraining therapy, patients will work with hearing professionals. The main way the therapy works is by finding the source of tinnitus and helping patients ignore it. Even if individuals don't have tinnitus, this method can help train their brain to ignore misophonia triggers so they don't cause as much distress. Each patient who undergoes tinnitus retraining therapy will first go through a screening where they'll discuss their medical history, hearing issues, and goals with their doctor. Then they'll use devices behind their ear to generate white noise that distracts them from the offending sounds. This, combined with psychological therapy that helps train the brain away from the noise, can help patients manage misophonia.

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