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Shan et al., 2026 findings on co occurring conditions with Misophonia

In a 2026 study, Shan found that 70% of the sampled adults with misophonia met criteria for at least one current co-occurring psychiatric disorder, with anxiety disorders being most common (60% of sample, including panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, specific phobia, and generalized anxiety disorder). Other prevalent comorbidities included externalizing disorders like ADHD (30%), mood disorders such as major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder (25%), eating disorders (20%), personality disorders (17.5%), PTSD (10%), and OCD-related disorders (7.5%). Importantly, participants with co-occurring disorders showed significantly larger increases in negative emotion during misophonia triggers compared to those without co-occurring diagnoses, though baseline emotional levels did not differ between groups. (Shan et al., 2026)

focused on anxiety disorders

In a 2026 study, Shan found that 70% of the sampled adults with misophonia met criteria for at least one current co-occurring psychiatric disorder, with anxiety disorders being most common (60% of sample, including panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, specific phobia, and generalized anxiety disorder). (Shan et al., 2026)