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Misophonia research study and presentation with Dr. Mercede Erfanian

by Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond
written by Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond

Learn more about Dr. Erfanian’s study:

What’s Involved:

  • Estimated time: 40 minutes
  • Cognitive task involving rapidly responding on your keyboard to a series of images
  • Completion of questionnaires on anxiety, depression, sound sensitivity, and repetitive thinking patterns

The task includes emotionally evocative images, such as very disturbing gore, graphic violence, and distressing situations, which might cause discomfort or distress. If you would find these kinds of images particularly disturbing, we highly discourage participation!

Eligibility:

  • Between the ages of 18-45
  • Fluency in English
  • No current psychiatric diagnosis or cognitive impairment
  • No symptoms of hearing loss
  • Normal or corrected vision
  • Participants with or without misophonia may participate
  • Willingness to participate in a study that involves extremely disturbing images

We are looking for participants both with and without misophonia to participate in

a study on cognitive and emotional factors related to misophonia.

If you have any questions or concerns about this study, you may contact Vivien Black atvivienkblack@berkeley.edu or Dr. Mercede Erfanian at mercede.erfanian@hashirtinnitusclinic.com

If you are interested in participating in this study, you can do the screening here: https://ucbpsych.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80OO06skqJJtMV0

Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond is a Licensed Counselling Therapist Candidate in New Brunswick, Canada and has been an advocate for misophonia and mental illness since 2015. Shaylynn is passionate about providing accessible mental healthcare through telehealth therapy and is particularly interested in working with clients with misophonia, OCD, PTSD, depression, career counselling, and general life struggles. Shaylynn holds an Honours Diploma in Creative Digital Media and owned a web, graphic, print design and marketing business for 10 years. Shaylynn is now passionate about helping therapists grow their digital practices or maintain the online presence for their in-person practice. Shaylynn is the author of several books including fiction and non-fiction, with her first being published in 2015. Shaylynn is the Director of The International Misophonia Foundation and is continuing her advocacy and research through the foundation. Shaylynn provides counselling services in Canada and coaching services worldwide. You can find more information about these services on her personal website at https://shaylynnraymond.com/.

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