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Muñoz et al. 2025 literature review findings and implications for treatment approaches of Misophonia moving forward

A 2025 literature review of behavioral and audiological treatment approaches for misophonia found that behavioral treatments, particularly those based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), show promise in reducing symptom severity. However, the review noted a lack of integration of audiological assessment in misophonia treatment research. Given that misophonia often begins in childhood, the authors emphasized the importance of timely assessment and interdisciplinary treatment involving both audiology and psychology. For future directions, they recommended standardizing audiological evaluation in misophonia research, expanding the use of randomized controlled trials and studies with active comparison groups, investigating the impact of auditory comorbidities such as tinnitus and hyperacusis on treatment outcomes, developing validated assessment tools for pediatric populations, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in treatment planning. (Muñoz et al., 2025)

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audiological standardization, RCTs, comorbidity impact, pediatric assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration as treatment research priorities

A 2025 literature review of behavioral and audiological treatment approaches for misophonia, the authors recommended standardizing audiological evaluation in misophonia research, expanding the use of randomized controlled trials and studies with active comparison groups, investigating the impact of auditory comorbidities such as tinnitus and hyperacusis on treatment outcomes, developing validated assessment tools for pediatric populations, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in treatment planning. (Muñoz et al., 2025)