Duke Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation

08/13/2026

Our Clinical Research Coordinator, Emily Gates, led our Center in a qualitative study examining firsthand accounts of early experiences with .

Several themes emerged: 1) Concealment, 2) Psychological Distress, 3) Course Variability, 4) Heterogeneity of Misophonic Cues, 5) Coping Mechanisms and Management Strategies, 6) Barriers to Coping, and 7) Theories of Causality

Read the article: https://tr.ee/ENthTA6r0n

07/17/2026

STILL TOME TO REGISTER FOR THIS CE EVENT

For individuals with misophonia, common sounds can trigger distress that leads to occupational disruption—limiting social participation, work, and education. This webinar will provide occupational therapy practitioners with the knowledge to assess and intervene effectively.

Don't miss this chance to learn from the Director of the Duke Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation.

🔗 Register at the link in bio! Space is limited.

Questions? [email protected]

07/16/2026

Last year, former CMER Undergraduate Research Assistant, Kelly Molthrop, defended her thesis after surveying caregivers of children with experiencing financial strain to better understand their lived experiences. Now, her findings are published!

Molthrop discovered several themes: (1) Household Impacted, (2) Caregivers Impacted, (3) Financial Impact of Misophonia, and (4) Non-financial Barriers to Care

Read the full article: https://tr.ee/P3l73Pp79b

07/14/2026

07/09/2026

It’s ! 🌎🫂

Today and everyday, we honor Michelle Del Valle and others we’ve lost by continuing our commitment to raising awareness and supporting those with .

As a family that spent many years searching for answers without clinical recognition, WMAD means everything to my parents and me. We’ve come a long way. I used to struggle to be in the same room as my parents. Any noise they made would send me into a rage. There was no clinical explanation or someone to turn to for help.

Yesterday, my Dad and I shared fries in the car. Something my teenage self never thought would happen. A friendly reminder that progress is possible, and there is hope. 😊

What does WMAD mean to you?

07/08/2026

is not a pet peeve.

It takes a lot of courage to open up to others about misophonia, and it can feel defeating when the response is invalidating. We have hope that movements such as World Misophonia Awareness Day (tomorrow!) will help the public better understand the impairment of misophonia. 

07/07/2026

is not just a phase.
 
People with misophonia often report their family members being their worst triggers (Siepsiak et al., 2023). A teen may be fine going over to a friend’s house for dinner, but they suffer while eating with family. We still aren’t sure why from a scientific standpoint, but it can be difficult to accept. 
 
It may seem like teen angst at first, but it is actually a response that feels out of their control and causes guilt and a negative perception of themselves (Guzick et al., 2024). 
 

07/06/2026

With approaching, we would like to address some  🤔
 
It is often thought that is rare, but 4.6% of U.S. adults have clinically elevated levels of misophonia. This means that misophonia is more common than anorexia, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and schizophrenia. 
 
Only 11% of U.S. adults are aware of misophonia, but we can change that together this Thursday on World Misophonia Awareness Day! What are you doing this week to help raise awareness?

07/01/2026

Our Director, Dr. Zach Rosenthal, and two of our PhD students, Yanyan Shan and Matt Hanna, wrote a theoretical paper for the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology arguing that although anxiety is a part of misophonia, that does not mean misophonia should be considered an anxiety disorder.
 
Rosenthal, Shan, and Hanna outline a model of misophonia, questioning the assumption that misophonia should be classified as a mental health disorder. 
 
Based on this article and current published research, what are your thoughts on the classification of ?

06/29/2026

Eden shares her experience as a student at our first PRIMER Summer Workshop last summer! 🔬
 
Apply for this year’s workshop using the link in our bio today ‼️