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Study Links Misophonia to Genetics and Mood Disorders

4/18/2026

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A Netherlands-based study finds misophonia shares genetic links with mood disorders.
Researchers analyzed genetic data from multiple databases to identify psychiatric-associated genes in misophonia.
The study suggests PTSD treatment methods may benefit people with misophonia.
Autism spectrum disorder is less common among those with misophonia.
The findings indicate misophonia affects about 18.4% of the UK population.

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A Netherlands-based study finds misophonia shares genetic links with mood disorders.
Researchers analyzed genetic data from multiple databases to identify psychiatric-associated genes in misophonia.
The study suggests PTSD treatment methods may benefit people with misophonia.
Autism spectrum disorder is less common among those with misophonia.
The findings indicate misophonia affects about 18.4% of the UK population.