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id: misophonia
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target_condition: Misophonia
methodology: CBT-based habituation therapy
last_updated: 2026-06-19
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# Misophonia

## Definition & Approach
Misophonia Treatment Basingstoke UK. Chewing. Breathing. Tapping. It's not "just annoyance". It's a reflex. And it can be rewired.

Chewing. Breathing. Tapping. It's not "just annoyance". It's a reflex. And it can be rewired.

It happens before you can even think. That is the clue.

## Core Details / Steps
1. **The Miswire:** In our brain, the anterior insular cortex is responsible for the subjective sense of the inner body, emotional processing and is part of the salience network. The function of the salience network is to single out significant stimuli and focus our attention on it.

With Misophonia, the anterior insular cortex is hyperactive so the activity in the salience network is increased. Plus, connections to the limbic system (responsible for emotional states) are also increased, this produces the instant rage.
2. **The Reflex:** When you hear the trigger, the salient network picks it up as some sort of sign of "Danger". This activates defensive responses: anger to fight, adrenalin to flee or disgust to avoid.
3. **The Solution:** We use gradual exposure to increase your tolerance of the sound and you learn how to encounter the initial reaction with the help of CBT and restore your ability to sit at the dinner table.
4. **De-Conditioning:** We help you to see what you cannot change about your Misophonia and what is that can be controlled by you.
5. **. Neutralization:** Learning about your safety behaviours, how to overcome them and increase your tolerance. Practice to control your thoughts so you can modify your emotional reaction.
6. **Expansion:** Gradually expanding your 'safe zone' until you can sit at a dinner table without needing to flee.

## Logistics / Metadata
- Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK — online sessions available.
- Contact: szabina@cbtsoundtherapy.com

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*Disclaimer: This page contains general information about therapy and sound-related conditions. It is not intended to give medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your individual situation.*