Despite being recognized as a distinct disorder in a consensus definition in 2022, misophonia is still not in any diagnostic manual, including the DSM-5 and the ICD-10. Many clinicians around the world rely on these manuals to diagnose mental and neurological conditions and, in some cases, provide coverage for their patients through insurance.

Sufferers of misophonia are often put between a rock and a hard place when they try to obtain care for their condition. In many cases, clinicians have never heard of the disorder, which causes a fight-flight-freeze response to otherwise normal stimuli.

Diagnosis is an important part of any health condition—it helps practically by providing legitimacy to the condition so that it can receive research funding and treatment options. Diagnosis is also a validating factor for persons with the disorder. For those who are struggling with misophonia, there are coping skills, such as a sensory diet and cognitive behavioral therapy, which can help mitigate the distress caused by........

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