Hyperacusis is a rare hearing condition in which a person perceives everyday sounds to be abnormally or uncomfortably loud. The condition can affect one or both ears. In some cases, it occurs suddenly ...

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A preliminary study found that two weeks of daily game-based auditory training improved sound tolerance, noise acceptance, ...

Hyperacusis is a hearing condition that causes a heightened sensitivity to sound, making everyday noises, like running water, seem extremely loud. This can make it difficult to carry out daily tasks ...

A recently published study examined the occurrence of hyperacusis in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Results showed a statistically higher prevalence of hyperacusis in ...

As the father of two deaf sons and the author of a book on the history of cochlear implants, I thought I knew a bit about hearing problems. I was still shocked by an e-mail I received some months ago.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), ...

Hyperacusis refers to an increased sensitivity to and reduced tolerance of everyday sounds that people would not usually find uncomfortable. People with hyperacusis may find these sounds merely ...

A study is the first to examine the relationship between parental mental illness like anxiety and depression in childhood and the risk of suicide and self-harm in adults who suffer from tinnitus, ...