Stop chewing like that!
Misophonia: Why does the sound of eating make some of us furious?
Imagine not being able to sit and eat at the dinner table with your family without feeling furious.
The little-known condition of Misophonia, often called βsound rageβ, is a lower tolerance to certain sounds. Although sufferers can react to several types of repetitive noises, many are particularly triggered by eating sounds.
Misophonia has not been classified as a clinical disorder, and there have only been a few studies into it, which means many doctors have never heard of the condition.
In this programme, Ruth Alexander meets three people with Misophonia who are trying to raise awareness: Dr Jane Gregory, a doctoral research fellow at Oxford University; Adeel Ahmad, the host of a misophonia-themed podcast in the US, and Olana Tansley-Hancock, a clinical researcher based in the UK.
If you would like to get in touch with the programme, email thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk
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