Psychological Correlates of Audiological and Self-Report Indicators of Hyperacusis in Adults With Misophonia

Findings raise concerns about the clinical utility of LDLs as standalone indicators in misophonia populations. They highlight the value of subjective assessments for identifying clinically relevant variables associated with hyperacusis and misophonia comorbidity. Our results support that self-report tools may better capture the lived experience and psychological features associated with co-occurring hyperacusis and misophonia. However, until more research is established, we recommend employing audiometric and self-report metrics to assess for hyperacusis in this population. Future research should focus on identifying psychometric measures that can accurately distinguish between the two conditions and on developing standardized protocols for assessing hyperacusis in individuals with misophonia.