Turning the Volume Down: Coping with Hyperacusis
Hyperacusis: Definition, Causes, and Treatment What is hyperacusis? Hyperacusis describes a disorder of loudness perception, or sound intolerance. More than typical loudness sensitivity, a person with hyperacusis typically has a perverse reaction to sounds that most people find normal or harmless. Someone with this disorder may perceive certain everyday sounds as painful, unpleasant, or distressing, … Read more
