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Cristina Raluca Bodo1, Andreea Salcudean1, Aurel Nirestean2
1Department of Ethics and Social Sciences, George Emil Palade University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Târgu Mureș, 540136 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
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Misophonia, a disorder causing intense reactions to specific sounds, may be linked to gastrointestinal issues. This connection, especially in children, warrants further investigation for better diagnosis and support.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Misophonia is a neurophysiological disorder characterized by strong emotional and physical reactions to specific auditory or visual stimuli.
- Common triggers include human-generated sounds (feeding, breathing) and repetitive mechanical noises.
- Symptoms often begin in childhood or adolescence, significantly impacting quality of life and social interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential correlation between misophonia and gastrointestinal symptoms.
- To highlight the impact of chronic stress from misophonia on biological systems, particularly the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
- To propose a hypothesis for future longitudinal research on childhood misophonia and its gastrointestinal effects.
Main Methods:
- This study presents arguments and a hypothesis based on existing knowledge.
- It suggests a positive correlation between misophonic pathology and gastrointestinal symptoms.
- It advocates for further longitudinal studies to investigate these correlations.
Main Results:
- The study posits a positive correlation between misophonia and gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Chronic stress in childhood misophonia can dysregulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, affecting systems like the gut.
- This hypothesis serves as a foundation for future research.
Conclusions:
- A link between misophonia and gastrointestinal symptoms is hypothesized.
- Understanding this connection is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
- Further research is essential to validate the hypothesis and guide clinical support.
Abstract:
Misophonia is a neurophysiological disorder with behavioral implications, is complex and multifactorial in origin, and is characterized by an atypical and disproportionate emotional response to specific sounds or associated visual stimuli. Triggers include human-generated sounds, mainly sounds related to feeding and breathing processes, and repetitive mechanical sounds. In response to the triggering stimulus, the patient experiences immediate, high-intensity, disproportionate physical and emotional reactions that affect their quality of life and social functioning. The symptoms of misophonia can occur at any age, but onset in childhood or adolescence is most common. Affected children live in a constant state of anxiety, suffer continuous physical and emotional discomfort, and are thus exposed to significant chronic stress. Chronic stress, especially during childhood, has consequences on the main biological systems through the dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, including the gastrointestinal tract. Here, we provide arguments for a positive correlation between misophonic pathology and gastrointestinal symptoms, and this hypothesis may be the starting point for further longitudinal studies that could investigate the correlations between these childhood vulnerabilities caused by misophonia and their effect on the gastrointestinal system. Further research to study this hypothesis is essential to ensure correct and timely diagnosis and optimal psychological and pharmacological support.
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