In a recent study conducted by a team of Dutch researchers from the University of Amsterdam, it was found that misophonia shares common genetic factors with mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder and tinnitus. While most of us may feel annoyed by certain sounds, like scratching nails on a chalkboard, for some people, everyday sounds such as breathing or chewing can turn into an extremely exhausting experience, to the point of affecting daily life. The team analyzed genetic data from large databases like the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium and the UK Biobank. This condition is known as 'misophonia' or selective sound sensitivity syndrome.
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