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Sound sensitivity in ADHD

People with ADHD often find ordinary sounds like chewing and ticking clocks almost unbearable. Sound sensitivity in ADHD can manifest as hyperacusis, misophonia, or general hypersensitivity. Using ...
Sound is all around us. People talking, dishes clinking, keys tapping, phones buzzing. For most of us, it’s just background noise. But what if certain everyday sounds suddenly made you feel frustrated ...