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7th International Conference On Hyperacusis And Misophonia, Warszawa, Poland, 15 - 17 September 2024, pp.84-85
Objective: Hyperacusis and misophonia are frequently associated with psychiatric comorbidities. The relationship between symptom severity and depression and anxiety has not been directly demonstrated. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a correlation between the severity of hyperacusis and misophonia and depression and anxiety. Material and methods: Participants consisted of 12 adults who presented to the audiology clinic with complaints of decreased sound tolerance. Each participant underwent audiologic evaluation (pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, immittancemetric examination, speech tests) and decreased sound tolerance assessment (scales and questionnaires, loudness discomfort level measurement). The Khalfa Hyperacusis Questionnaire (HQ), Misophonia Symptom List (MSL) and loudness discomfort level measurement (LDL) were used together to differentiate decreased sound tolerance. Individuals with both hyperacusis and misophonia who were reported to have normal hearing on audiologic evaluation were included in the study. Hyperacusis Handicap Questionnaire, Misophonia Scale, Beck Depression Scale and Beck Anxiety Scale were administered to all participants. The correlation between the severity of hyperacusis and misophonia and anxiety and depression scores were evaluated. Results: A moderate positive significant correlation was found between hyperacusis severity and depression score (r = 0.633; p = 0.03). No significant relationship was observed between hyperacusis severity and anxiety score (p > 0.05). No significant correlation was observed between the number of misophonic triggers and the score of misophonia scale and depression and anxiety (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Increased severity of hyperacusis may increase depression. Future studies should be continued by increasing the number of data for a reliable interpretation of the findings. Keywords: anxiety, depression, hyperacusis, misophonia.