Essays about: "Hyperacusis"

Found 3 essays containing the word Hyperacusis.

1. 1. SOUNDS LIKE INTOLERANCE: : A BROADENINGOF HYPERACUSIS EVALUATION

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : William Larsson; Tatjana Sceglova; [2023]
   Keywords : Hyperacusis; NSS; laboratory measurements; quantitative analysis; Hyperakusi; NSS; kvantitativ analys; laboratorium mätningar;

   Abstract : Hyperacusis is a condition that is described by abnormal reactions to ordinary sounds, however, because of its complexity and newness, this diagnosis still lacks centralized definition and established prevalence rates. Previous research has attempted to define the condition and establish measurements. READ MORE

3. 2. Hyperacusis, Autonomous Regulation and Executive Functioning : Effects of noise exposure over time

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Oskar Nilsson; [2016]
   Keywords : Hyperacusis; noise exposure; heart rate variability;

   Abstract : Hyperacusis is a condition in which sufferers experience everyday sounds in their surroundings as unmanageable and disturbing. The condition is often associated with symptoms such fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbances and difficulties concentrating. Present study aimed to investigate how people are affected when exposed to noise over time. READ MORE

4. 3. Effects of noise sensitivity on sound perception, symptoms and cognition

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Suthanthan Logeswaran; [2016]
   Keywords : Noise sensitivity; hyperacusis;

   Abstract : Noise sensitivity is a condition characterised by an excessive reaction to harmless levels of sound that would not normally affect typically functioning people. Previous research have found that reactions such as the reduction of attention and concentration as well as the presence of medically unexplained common symptoms such as headaches and fatigue appear in sufferers. READ MORE