Overview
Misophonia, emotional functioning, borderline personality disorder, virtual reality, digital health, behavioral therapies, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
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2013 - Present
Psychology & Neuroscience,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Examining the relationship between difficulties with emotion regulation and misophonia and hyperacusis symptom severity in adults with clinically significant misophonia
Journal Article Hearing Research · December 1, 2025 Misophonia is a prevalent and impairing sound intolerance condition that shares symptom overlap and high rates of co-morbidity with hyperacusis. Research demarcating these sound intolerance conditions is critical for the development of accurate diagnostic ... Full text CiteNetwork analysis of misophonia symptoms using the Duke Misophonia Questionnaire.
Journal Article J Affect Disord · January 15, 2025 BACKGROUND: Misophonia is a complex disorder characterized by a strong aversion to specific sounds, leading to significant distress and impairment. While the Duke Misophonia Questionnaire (DMQ) is one of the most comprehensive and validated measures for as ... Full text Link to item CiteExamining the role of emotion regulation, anger, and anxiety in misophonia: A network model.
Journal Article PLoS One · 2025 BACKGROUND: Misophonia, characterized by intense negative reactions to specific sounds, is associated with significant emotional distress. The connections among misophonia severity and factors like emotion regulation, anxiety, and anger remain unclear. Thi ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke University Psychiatry Physician-Scientist Residency Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2024 - 2029Longitudinal Incidence and Prevalence of Misophonia in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Adults
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by The REAM Foundation · 2024 - 2027Using neurostimulation to accelerate change in misophonia: a pilot study
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by The REAM Foundation · 2023 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Nevada, Reno ·
2002
Ph.D.