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. 2018 Jul-Aug;20(95):162-170.
doi: 10.4103/nah.NAH_2_18.

Insights from the third international conference on hyperacusis: causes, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment

Hashir Aazh  1 , Marlies Knipper  2 , Ali A Danesh  3 , Andrea E Cavanna  4 , Linus Andersson  5 , Johan Paulin  5 , Martin Schecklmann  6 , Marja Heinonen-Guzejev  7 , Brian C J Moore  8
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Insights from the third international conference on hyperacusis: causes, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment

Hashir Aazh et al. Noise Health. 2018 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Background: Hyperacusis is intolerance of certain everyday sounds that causes significant distress and impairment in social, occupational, recreational, and other day-to-day activities.

Objective: The aim of this report is to summarize the key findings and conclusions from the Third International Conference on Hyperacusis.

Topics covered: The main topics discussed comprise (1) diagnosis of hyperacusis and audiological evaluations, (2) neurobiological aspect of hyperacusis, (3) misophonia, (4) hyperacusis in autism spectrum disorder, (5) noise sensitivity, (6) hyperacusis-related distress and comorbid psychiatric illness, and (7) audiologist-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for hyperacusis.

Conclusions: Implications for research and clinical practice are summarised.

Keywords: Audiology; auditory system; hyperacusis; misophonia; noise sensitivity.

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