31 January 2026 : Clinical Research
Sensory Processing, Dissociation, and Affective Symptoms in Misophonia: A Cross-Sectional Study of 35 Adults
Zuhal Koç Apaydın
ABCDEF 1*, Nefise Demir ABEF 1, Rifat Tarhan EF 1
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950938
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e950938
Table 2 Comparison of scale scores between ındividuals with misophonia and healthy controls.
| Individuals with misophania (n=35) | Healthy control (n= 51) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MisQuest-SYM | 14 (2–25) | 7.50 (0–21) | * |
| MisQuest-EB | 12 (5–39) | 6 (0–21) | * |
| MisQuest-Total | 29.40±12.50 | 15.18±8.70 | ** |
| Low registration (median, min–max) | 34 (19–47) | 25 (15–55) | * |
| Sensation seeking (mean±SD) | 43.25±9.13 | 42.54±6.96 | 0.606** |
| Sensory sensitivity (mean±SD) | 42.40±8.01 | 34.34±7.51 | ** |
| Sensory avoiding (median, min–max) | 43 (29–61) | 32.50 (21–54) | * |
| 10 (0.71–58.21) | 5.35 (0–62.50) | * | |
| Depression | 8 (0–20) | 4 (0–14) | * |
| Anxiety | 7 (0–20) | 4 (0–13) | * |
| Stress | 7 (0–18) | 3 (0–13) | * |
| MisQuest – Misophonia Questionanaire; MisQuest-SYM – Misophonia Questionanaire Symptom Subscale; MisQuest-EB – Misophonia Questionanaire Emotions And Behaviors Subscale; MisQuest-Total – Misophonia Questionanaire Total Score; A/ASP – Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile; DES – Dissociative Experiences Scale; DASS-21 – Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Data are presented as median (min–max) or mean±SD (standard deviation). * Mann-Whitney U test; ** Independent-samples test. | |||