Misophonia Institute

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Thomas Dozier is fundraising
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We need your help! You can make a difference by donating today to fund the Misophonia Institute 2025 treatment study.

Does the sound of others chewing fill you with rage, disgust, or anxiety? Do other noises or sights have similar effects? That's misophonia. Misophonia Institute promotes professional and public awareness of misophonia, and supports misophonia research and development of treatments.

I, Tom Dozier, have researched misophonia for the past 12 years and have looked for academic partners to conduct groundbreaking research on misophonia. I founded Misophonia Institute to support and help fund misophonia research based on what we have learned from literally thousands of people. Psychologist Nate Mitchell, PhD, and I published a theory of misophonia article which is now listed in PubMed (see https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37881332/). We now have an opportunity to apply this model of misophonia plus Nate's and my experience in a pilot treatment study in conjunction with Dr. Sam Spencer of University of North Texas.

Dr. Spencer directs the Texas Intervention Development and Behavioral Science Lab at the University of North Texas, which has a goal to "develop, refine, and test interventions for alleviating suffering and promoting prosperity in diverse groups of individuals with a range of mental health challenges," including misophonia.

WE NEED YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT! Dr Spencer will recruit one or two PhD graduate students to provide much of the work to implement this treatment study. To successfully recruit high quality PhD candidates, we need funding for the PhD student. We need $50,000 now, and an additional $50,000 in the fall to fund the pilot treatment study. Every donation counts, no matter the amount.

The goal of this pilot study is to show the effectiveness of various components of misophonia treatment and refine the treatment protocol for a larger randomized controlled trial. Based on the expected findings (success) of the pilot study, we hope and expect to receive funding from the Misophonia Research Fund for future years.

Now is the time to make a difference in the development of misophonia treatment. Now is the time to support Dr. Spencer, who is happy to build on the practical treatment experience of Tom Dozier and Nate Mitchell. Now is the time for your year-end donations for tax deductions.

We hope and trust you will come to our aid and appreciate you for doing so.

There is an Irish saying, "Many hands make the work light." Please be our helping hands in this important research.

Thank you.

For more information on Sam Spencer, see https://psychology.unt.edu/people/sam-spencer.html

For more information on the Texas Intervention Development and Behavioral Science research labhttps://tidbs-lab.weebly.com/

For more information on Nate Mitchell see

For more information on Tom Dozier see https://misophoniatreatment.com

For more information on Misophonia Institute see https://misophonia.org

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Skye Welch is fundraising
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Hello! I'm Skye Welch, a dedicated advocate, researcher, and gymnast with a passion for making a positive impact. With three college-level research reports under my belt, including one on women's rights and two on misophonia—one of which I had the privilege of being advised by a Duke University professor and director—I've been fortunate to have people in my life who inspire me to help others.

Now you may be wondering, what is misophonia? Misophonia is a neurological disorder in which certain sounds trigger your adrenal glands, putting the afflicted in an extreme fight or flight state at ordinary noises. Misophonia isn't just a topic for me—it's a cause I am personally affected by, that I've championed through pageantry and the start of founding of a charity and nonprofit organization. Although I suffer from this disorder, I refuse to let it define me. Furthermore, Drawing from my experiences as a New York State champion gymnast and world championship qualifier, I've leveraged the lessons learned from Olympians and Olympic coaches to inspire and educate youth about the transformative power of gymnastics.

Beyond the gym, I've been an active leader in my school's community service club, serving as an officer for all four years of high school and earning recognition such as the Service Club Interact Award and Outstanding Acts of Kindness Award, and being the only student with commendations from the principal and assistant principal. Additionally, I've contributed to my school's mock trial team, mentorship program, and have the privilege of studying medicine at Northwestern University and interning at Columbia University this summer.

As I continue to pursue my ambitions, I'm eager to make even more meaningful contributions to my community and beyond. Stay tuned for what's next on my journey of advocacy, athleticism, and service!
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About Misophonia Institute

The mission of the Misophonia Institute is to 1. Increase awareness of misophonia among individuals and clinicians. 2. Facilitate the collaboration among and training of clinicians on misophonia treatment. 3. Promote and support misophonia research. This work will be directed to English speaking individuals worldwide, however, most of our work will be conducted in the United States. Misophonia is a newly recognized, poorly researched, common condition where a person hears a specific sound and has an acute, extreme anger response. Misophonia typically develops in late childhood or adolescence and persists for life. Evidence suggests that 3-4% of adults have severe misophonia and 10-20% have mild-moderate misophonia.

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Mental and behavioral disorders

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2016

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81-3985434

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Mental Health Disorders

Misophonia Institute is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 81-3985434. Donations are tax-deductible. Select content is provided by GuideStar.

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