Misophonia Jargon Buster
There are a lot of fancy (and possibly unfamiliar) terms that are used to describe neurological disorders such as misophonia.
To help unravel some of that jargon I’ve listed the most common terms below. Just click on any of them to reveal the definition.
Amygdala
Audiometry
Audiology
Audiologist
Auditory
Relating to the sense of hearing.
(Source: Oxford Dictionary)
Misophonia
Misophonia, literally “hatred of sound”, is a purported disorder in which negative emotions, thoughts, and physical reactions are triggered by specific sounds. It is also called “soft sound sensitivity syndrome,” “select sound sensitivity syndrome” (“4S”)
(Source: Wikipedia)
Neurology
The branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
(Source: Oxford Dictionary)
Neurologist
A specialist in the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system: a neurologist who studies brain-damaged patients.
(Source: Oxford Dictionary)
Neuroscience
Any or all of the sciences, such as neurochemistry and experimental psychology, which deal with the structure or function of the nervous system and brain.
(Source: Oxford Dictionary)
Neuroscientist
Selective Sound Sensitivity Syndrome (4S)
Selective Sound Sensitivity Syndrome or ‘4S’ is another term for misophonia, literally “hatred of sound”. It’s a purported disorder in which negative emotions, thoughts, and physical reactions are triggered by specific sounds. It is also called “soft sound sensitivity syndrome,” “select sound sensitivity syndrome” (“4S”)
(Source: Wikipedia)
Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory processing disorder (SPD; also known as sensory integration dysfunction) is a condition that exists when multisensory integration is not adequately processed in order to provide appropriate responses to the demands of the environment.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Stimulus
A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue: areas of the brain which respond to auditory stimuli.
(Source: Oxford Dictionary)
Tinnitus
Ringing or buzzing in the ears.
(Source: Oxford Dictionary)