Suggest Treatment For Misophonia In A Child

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Question: How can I help my Grandson XXXXXXX he has HF Autism and is 23years old. He seems to have misophonia and n no longer going to college and is home bound for one year now. His trigger is screaming babies and small children he becomes frightened and runs away or becomes aggressive. I have been looking for help and have had no luck, Can you give me any advice? Thank You. XXXXXXX XXXX email is, YYYY@YYYY ( this started when he was 8yrs. His ears were traumatized by a high loud screaming baby.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Cognitive behavioral therapy should help

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

I have gone through your query and understand his condition. My suggestion is rather simple. He needs to visit a psychologist for psychotherapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy that should help him. Based on the response to treatment the psychologist would tell you if psychiatric consultation and medication is likely to be needed.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

XXXXXXX has had CBT many times without success. Most therapists in our home area are not familiar with selective sound sensitivity disorders as Misophonia. I know that there is no cure but any coping skills will be good, he is a smart young man and is very aware of his problem. He desperately wants go back to college and be with people again. If you can give us the best medical type of practice, or the type of help he needs I will do my best effort to find someone or a clinic to help XXXXXXX
With great respect, XXXXXXX XXXX

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Individual skills vary

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.

I understand. The quality of output definitely depends upon the expertise of the therapist. The therapist needs to be able to view things from his point of view. There is a condition called learned helplessness that needs to be taught the patient. Unfortunately the range of variation of personal skills is wide and it is really hard to predict who can actually deliver the output.

The entire output depends on empowering the patient. That XXXXXXX is willing to cooperate is an additional benefit. Mere medical treatment is unlikely to be adequate but nevertheless he needs a psychiatric evaluation. It is only based off such evaluations that psychiatric medicines can be given. Besides, all of them are prescription medications and need to know written down by the doctor.

I hope you understand.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar