Understanding Misophonia

Speakers: M. Zachary Rosenthal, Ph.D.

Dr. Rosenthal is a clinical psychologist, Associate Professor, and Director of the Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation (CMER) at Duke University. An internationally recognized leader in misophonia, he conducts research, provides clinical services, and trains clinicians on the assessment and treatment of this condition. He serves in advisory and leadership roles with multiple national and international misophonia organizations and research initiatives, helping advance scientific understanding and public awareness worldwide. In addition to his expertise in misophonia, Dr. Rosenthal is Director of the Duke DBT Program, with over 30 years of experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emotion regulation, and evidence-based psychological treatments.

Learning Objectives:

• Learners will explain the rationale for a multidisciplinary model to help change biopsychosocial processes in patients with misophonia with evidence-based treatment strategies.
• Learners will identify at least two features that differentiate misophonia from other decreased sound tolerance disorders.

Course Description:

Misophonia is a newly recognized disorder characterized by strong, negative reactions to specific sounds that can lead to distress and/or impairment in functioning. This webinar covers the current understanding of misophonia, the rationale for a multidisciplinary model of treatment, and how occupational therapists can help those affected by misophonia.

1.0 Contact Hours; Free for members & non-members