What Is Misophonia?

Age Of Onset

Misophonia can begin at any age, and it most frequently starts during late childhood or in the early teenage years. The first symptoms generally appear before an individual reaches puberty, and patients tend to be diagnosed between eight and thirteen years old. Preliminary research suggests misophonia could occur in up to twenty percent of college students in the United States, and there have been reports of misophonia developing in a patient's thirties, forties, and fifties as well. Newly diagnosed misophonia is rare after individuals reach fifty-five years old. Symptoms of the condition often worsen as a patient gets older, and early diagnosis may help improve symptom management.