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Misophonia in Singaporean Psychiatric Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Tian Ci Quek

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119007, Singapore)

  • Cyrus SH. Ho

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore 119228, Singapore)

  • Carol C. Choo

    (College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Singapore 387380, Singapore)

  • Long H. Nguyen

    (Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam)

  • Bach X. Tran

    (Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
    Vietnam Young Physicians’ Association, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Roger C. Ho

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119007, Singapore)

Abstract

Misophonia, also known as selective sound sensitivity syndrome, is a condition characterized by strong dislike of specific sounds with accompanying distressing reactions. To date, misophonia is still poorly understood. This study aimed to identify factors associated with severity of misophonic symptoms in Singaporean psychiatric patients. Ninety-two psychiatric patients were recruited from a large teaching hospital in Singapore in a cross-sectional study. Socio-demographics, severity of depression, anxiety and stress, and severity of misophonic symptoms were analyzed. Correlation analysis showed that anxiety, depression, and stress scores—as measured by the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21)—were significantly positively correlated with the Amsterdam Misophonia Scale (A-MISO-S) scores. After adjustment for confounding factors, multivariate regression analysis showed that anxiety (β = 0.385, p = 0.029) remained significantly associated with A-MISO-S. Age, gender, depression, and stress were not significantly associated with the severity of misophonia. The findings showed that the severity of anxiety was associated with severity of misophonia in Singaporean psychiatric patients. Further research is needed to explore the nature of misophonia and its relationship with other psychiatric disorders.

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  • Tian Ci Quek & Cyrus SH. Ho & Carol C. Choo & Long H. Nguyen & Bach X. Tran & Roger C. Ho, 2018. "Misophonia in Singaporean Psychiatric Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-6, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:7:p:1410-:d:156209
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    1. Marta Siepsiak & Andrzej Śliwerski & Wojciech Łukasz Dragan, 2020. "Development and Psychometric Properties of MisoQuest—A New Self-Report Questionnaire for Misophonia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-15, March.
    2. Yao Zhang & Jianxiu Liu & Yi Zhang & Limei Ke & Ruidong Liu, 2022. "Interactive Compensation Effects of Physical Activity and Sleep on Mental Health: A Longitudinal Panel Study among Chinese College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-13, September.
    3. Travis Tian-Ci Quek & Wilson Wai-San Tam & Bach X. Tran & Min Zhang & Zhisong Zhang & Cyrus Su-Hui Ho & Roger Chun-Man Ho, 2019. "The Global Prevalence of Anxiety Among Medical Students: A Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(15), pages 1-18, July.
    4. Cristina Mazza & Eleonora Ricci & Silvia Biondi & Marco Colasanti & Stefano Ferracuti & Christian Napoli & Paolo Roma, 2020. "A Nationwide Survey of Psychological Distress among Italian People during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Immediate Psychological Responses and Associated Factors," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-14, May.
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    7. Marta Siepsiak & Anna Maria Sobczak & Bartosz Bohaterewicz & Łukasz Cichocki & Wojciech Łukasz Dragan, 2020. "Prevalence of Misophonia and Correlates of Its Symptoms among Inpatients with Depression," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-11, July.
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