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Read the latest news about research, innovations, scientific activities, and clinical services relevant to misophonia, tinnitus and hyperacusis.

Season’s Greetings

December 9, 2024 at 11:56 am

  As we approach the end of another year and holidays season, we would like to thank you for taking part in our therapy programmes, enrolling in our educational courses, reading our weekly newsletter, following us on social media and watching...
The 36th World Congress of Audiology in Paris

November 11, 2024 at 7:00 am

  Several researchers from Hashir International Institute presented at the 36th World Congress of Audiology that took place in Paris, from the 19th to 22nd of September 2024. The French Society of Audiology, French Society of...
The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists Roadshow at Belfast

November 4, 2024 at 7:00 am

  The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists organised a roadshow event for hearing healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland on 27th September 2024 at Belfast. The aim of this event was to share best audiology practices, continuous...
The “Book of Abstracts” for the 7th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia

October 30, 2024 at 7:00 am

  In this press release, the “Book of Abstracts” for research presentations given by oto-rhino-laryngologists, audiologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, hearing aid dispensers, social workers,...
Workshops on assessment of hyperacusis and misophonia

October 21, 2024 at 7:00 am

  Workshops on 4C hyperacusis and misophonia assessment method and differential diagnosis between misophonia and mental health disorders were delivered by Dr Hashir Aazh (UK) and Dr Jaelline Jaffe (USA) for an audience of expert clinicians and...
Demonstration of Otological Surgeries

October 14, 2024 at 7:00 am

  Research studies suggest that certain ear operations e.g., cutting a tendon in the middle ear to reduce noise-induced pain, covering parts of the cochlea from the inside of the middle ear to reduce vibrations in the inner ear, and cochlear...
The winners announced for the Sound Off art competition in 2024!

October 7, 2024 at 7:00 am

  The winners of the Sound Off art competition 2024 were announced at the 7th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia in Warsaw, September 2024.   The Sound Off art competition in 2024 was organised by Hashir International...
Dr Hashir Aazh received the “Friends Forever” plaque from the World Hearing Centre in Kajetany, Poland

October 3, 2024 at 9:18 am

  Dr Hashir Aazh received the “Friends Forever” plaque from the World Hearing Centre in Kajetany, Poland in recognition of his scientific contributions to the activities led by the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing. The...
7th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia

September 10, 2024 at 9:57 am

  World Hearing Centre, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, and the Institute of Sensory Organs (Kajetany, Poland) will be hosting the 7th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia (ICHM7) from Sunday to Tuesday, 15...
Launch of our new vestibular rehabilitation service (Balance clinic)

September 3, 2024 at 10:14 am

  We are pleased to announce the launch of our new vestibular rehabilitation service (Balance Clinic) at Hashir International Institute. Benefit from 15% discount when you book your initial balance consultation in September 2024. This service...
Supporting patients with tinnitus and pain in London and Guildford clinics

August 13, 2024 at 5:31 pm

  Hashir International Institute at London and Guildford clinics support patients who experience tinnitus and ear pian. Tinnitus combine with ear pain can be present among patients with ear effusion, otitis media, Eagle syndrome and neuralgia,...
Balance problems combined with tinnitus and hyperacusis

August 5, 2024 at 3:23 pm

  A wide range of ear and hearing disorders can cause balance problems combined with tinnitus and hyperacusis. Ménière’s disease is an ear disorder that causes sudden attacks of vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis and aural...
Can an innocent kiss cause tinnitus?

July 28, 2024 at 12:06 pm

  Researchers from George Washington University (USA) and CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – Shoreline, (USA) reported that one of their patients experienced tinnitus and hearing loss after an innocent kiss! See the source here....
Join the 7th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia!

July 10, 2024 at 9:40 am

    World Hearing Centre, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, and the Institute of Sensory Organs (Kajetany, Poland) will be hosting the 7th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia from Sunday to Tuesday, 15...
The incidence of “exploding head syndrome” among patients with tinnitus and hyperacusis.

July 8, 2024 at 7:54 pm

  Do you ever experience a sudden loud noise or sense of explosion in your head either at the wake-sleep transition or upon waking up during the night? Do you experience abrupt arousal following this, often with a sense of fright? If yes, then...
The incidence of the perception of tinnitus in dreams.

June 25, 2024 at 2:53 pm

  Researchers at Hashir International Institute investigated the incidence of the perception of tinnitus in dreams and assessed whether the perception of tinnitus in dreams was associated with the severity of tinnitus, hyperacusis, insomnia,...
Hashir International Institute at British Society of Audiology conference 17-18 June 2024, Birmingham, UK.

June 20, 2024 at 2:58 pm

Hashir International Institute successfully exhibited their latest research outcomes, specialist training courses and conferences and clinical services for patients with misophonia, tinnitus, and hyperacusis at the BSA Scientific Meeting which took...
Do you have history of exposure to chemical substances?

June 10, 2024 at 3:39 pm

  Multi centre research suggests that compared with effect of noise on hearing, combined effect of exposure to noise and solvents considerably increases the risk of hearing loss and tinnitus. There are several environmental factors that can...
Does the presence of unilateral tinnitus warrant an MRI scan?

May 7, 2024 at 8:50 pm

  Researchers at Hashir International Institute in collaboration with audiologists at University of Pretoria, South Africa, Florida Atlantic University, USA and the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford conducted a study assessing the...
Online study recruiting participants with misophonia for a new misophonia computer test

April 27, 2024 at 12:10 pm

New online study by Nico Remmert Researcher and Dr. Phil. Student at Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin is recruiting participants with misophonia for a new misophonia computer test. Their team of researchers from...
Pain hyperacusis: ‘Hearing my children’s laughter is like torture’

February 21, 2024 at 5:22 pm

Dr Aazh explains the implications of “pain hyperacusis” which is characterized by experiencing pain at lower sound levels than listeners with no hyperacusis would.  Hyperacusis was featured in a recent BBC article. The sensation of pain or...
Hashir International is celebrating World Hearing Day 2024

February 21, 2024 at 4:52 pm

World hearing day is planned for 3rd March 2024 by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The theme for this year is “Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear and hearing care a reality for all!” World Hearing Day 2024 will focus on raising awareness...
Support our research on sleep and day-to-day impact of tinnitus!

February 2, 2024 at 9:48 pm

Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Day-to-Day Impact of Tinnitus: A Pilot Study There is currently no study to assess the relationship between night-to-night variations in sleep and the subsequent impact of tinnitus, using multiple repeated...
Season’s Greetings 🎄

December 22, 2023 at 2:21 pm

As we approach the end of another year and holidays season, we would like to thank you for reading our misophonia blogs and research articles, watching our videos on tinnitus and hyperacusis and taking part in our monthly lunch time webinars. This...
Hashir International is approved as an independent research institute

November 22, 2023 at 8:05 am

Hashir International has been successfully registered as an independent, UK based research institute. Having demonstrated dedication and scientific expertise throughout years of researching misophonia, tinnitus and hyperacusis, the institute has...
Hashir International Researchers Conduct New Study on Misophonia

November 10, 2023 at 10:24 am

Hashir International, a research institute and treatment centre, will be conducting a new study on misophonia, focusing on the link between affective flexibility, rumination, perseverative thinking, and misophonia symptoms and their...
HELP US FUND AN IMPORTANT STUDY ON TINNITUS AND SLEEP

October 5, 2023 at 6:09 pm

Do you suffer from the constant challenges of tinnitus? Do you know someone who struggles to sleep because of its symptoms? Perhaps you see patients who are experiencing the impact of tinnitus on their daily lives. However, you have come to know...
Remembering Dr. Christian Füllgrabe: A Loss Among Colleagues

May 15, 2023 at 10:43 pm

We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Christian Füllgrabe, our esteemed colleague and friend. He was an Associate Professor at UCL Ear Institute and made significant contributions to auditory perception research. Dr. Füllgrabe completed...
14th November 2022 Guildford G – Live hosts a public seminar and book launch: Living Well with Tinnitus

September 15, 2022 at 9:58 am

Dr Hashir Aazh and Professor Brian C.J. Moore return with a new book in 2022. New research showed that about 14% of population experience tinnitus at some point in their life and about 2% are severely affected. Tinnitus is a life-changing experience...
Dr Hashir Aazh has been identified as the most cited Hyperacusis researcher in the UK in 2022

September 15, 2022 at 9:48 am

Dr Hashir Aazh has been identified as the most cited Hyperacusis researcher in the UK and Europe and the second in the world in 2022 after Professor Pawel Jastreboff from the United States. Some of his notable research studies comprise: (1)...
Dr Hashir Aazh has been identified as top – rated expert in Hyperacusis in Europe during the years 2012 – 2022

September 15, 2022 at 9:22 am

Dr Hashir Aazh has been identified as the number one expert in Hyperacusis in Europe and the second in the world after Professor Richard Salvi from United States. Professor Brian C. J. Moore from Cambridge University was ranked in the third...
Professor Ali A Danesh talks about his research on hyperacusis, tinnitus and misophonia

June 11, 2022 at 9:30 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Professor Ali A. Danesh from University of Florida, USA, about his upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July 2022 at Birkbeck...
Professor Brian C.J. Moore talks about his research on misophonia among patients with tinnitus and hyperacusis

June 10, 2022 at 9:30 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Professor Brian C.J. Moore from University of Cambridge, UK, about his upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July 2022 at Birkbeck...
Validity and Reliability of English Version of MisoQuest

June 9, 2022 at 9:15 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Fatma Kula from University of Surrey, UK, about her upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July 2022 at Birkbeck College, University...
Occupational Noise Exposure and Hyperacusis among Female Workers in Sweden – a hazard found below the current limit level

June 8, 2022 at 9:00 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Dr Sofie Fredriksson from School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, about her upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned...
Neurophysiology of Misophonia

June 7, 2022 at 9:00 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Mercede Erfanian from University College London, about her upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July 2022 at Birkbeck College,...
Misophonia, temperamental traits, and psychopathology: A report from a face-to-face study

June 6, 2022 at 1:49 pm

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Marta Siepsiak from Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, Poland, about her upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July 2022 at...
Relationship between misophonia, hyperacusis and tinnitus: an online survey study

June 3, 2022 at 9:00 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Professor Fatima Husain from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA, about her upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July...
Comparing neural correlates of tinnitus with and without co-occurrence of hyperacusis based on auditory brainstem responses

June 2, 2022 at 9:00 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Imke Jana Hrycyk from Graduate School of Medical Sciences (Research School of Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences), University of Groningen, The Netherlands, about her upcoming presentation at the 6th International...
Research on Hyperacusis in Children

June 1, 2022 at 9:00 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Iskra Potgieter from NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, UK about her upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July 2022 at...
Physical and Mental Health Problems Associated with Misophonia

May 31, 2022 at 9:00 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Dr Zach Rosenthal from Duke University (USA) about his upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July 2022 at Birkbeck College,...
Misophonic Avoidance Behaviours

May 30, 2022 at 9:00 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Nico Remmert who is a PhD student at Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany about his upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July...
New Hyperacusis Impact Questionnaire (HIQ) in Dutch

May 27, 2022 at 8:00 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Professor Hannah Keppler from Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium about her upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for...
Biomarkers for Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

May 26, 2022 at 8:11 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Professor Marlies Knipper, Professor Lukas Ruettiger, and Dr Wibke Singer from Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hearing Research Centre Tübingen, Molecular Physiology of Hearing, University of Tübingen,...
Somatic Modulation for Hyperacusis Treatment

May 25, 2022 at 8:01 am

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Dr Laure Jacquemin, audiologists and researcher from Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium, regarding her upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for...
A new misophonia scale developed by Health Psychologists

May 24, 2022 at 1:23 pm

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Dr Bridget Dibb, health psychologist from University of Surrey (UK), regarding her upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July 2022 at...
Occupational Therapy: Hyperacusis/Misophonia in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

May 24, 2022 at 12:15 pm

Dr Hashir Aazh interviews Dr Tana Carson from Florida International University (USA) with regard to her upcoming presentation at the 6th International Conference on Hyperacusis and Misophonia which is planned for Friday-Saturday 1-2 July 2022 at...
Dr Hashir Aazh Has Been Recognised as the Number One Expert in Hyperacusis in Europe and the Second in the World!

August 3, 2021 at 12:08 pm

Dr Hashir Aazh has been identified as the number one expert in Hyperacusis in Europe and the second in the world. The 2021 rankings, compiled by ExpertScape, identified Professor Richard Salvi from State University of New York at Buffalo (right hand...
Living Well with Tinnitus: A Book Signing Event

August 1, 2021 at 10:27 am

Date: 14th November 2022 Venue: Guildford G live   Dr Hashir Aazh and Professor Brian C.J. Moore return with a new book in 2022. The ticket price includes a copy of the book, which you will collect when you check in to the venue. Or you can...
Dr Hashir Aazh Talks to the Independent About Misophonia

The Independent, July 30, 2021 at 9:06 am

Dr Hashir Aazh talks to The Independent about misophonia and its impact on the life of the person who experience it. Sometimes we may find certain sounds irritating and hard to ignore. Examples are: scraping a chalkboard with the fingernails, someone...
The 2021 Ranking, Recognised Dr Hashir Aazh to Be In the Top 0.4% Among Tinnitus Experts in the World

July 29, 2021 at 9:10 am

Dr Hashir Aazh has been recognised as to be in the top 0.4% among 12,000 published tinnitus researchers and clinicians in the world. He has been recognised as the 9th top-rated tinnitus expert in the UK among 500 published researchers and clinicians...
Internal Consistency And Convergent Validity Of The Inventory Of Hyperacusis Symptoms

Ear and Hearing, November 1, 2020 at 10:39 am

The aim was to assess the validity and reliability of a new questionnaire for hyperacusis, the Inventory of Hyperacusis Symptoms (IHS). Results showed that this hyperacusis questionnaire has good internal consistency and reasonably high validity, as...
Telehealth Tinnitus Therapy During The COVID-19 Outbreak In The UK: Uptake And Related Factors

International Journal of Audiology, October 13, 2020 at 1:01 pm

During COVID-19 lockdown, patients were offered telehealth CBT via video using a web-based platform. This study evaluated the proportion of patients who took up the offer of telehealth sessions and factors related to this. Although CBT via telehealth...
The Relationship Between Hearing Loss And Insomnia For Patients With Tinnitus

International Journal of Audiology, January 13, 2020 at 1:03 pm

It is possible that tinnitus, hearing loss and insomnia are all linked to oxidative stress. If so, there should be a relationship between insomnia and hearing loss among patients with tinnitus. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship...
Parental Separation And Parental Mental Health In Childhood: Coping With Tinnitus And Hyperacusis In Adulthood

Audiology Today, December 13, 2019 at 1:07 pm

In a trilogy of studies conducted by Dr. Aazh and an international network of researchers from University of Cambridge, Florida Atlantic University, and University of Regensburg, the relationships among parental mental health and parental separation...
Patients’ Perspectives About The Acceptability And Effectiveness Of Audiologist-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Tinnitus And/Or Hyperacusis Rehabilitation

American Journal of Audiology, December 13, 2019 at 1:02 pm

The aim of this study was to evaluate the views of patients who completed audiologist-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) about (a) the effectiveness of the treatment, (b) the acceptability of receiving CBT from audiologists, and (c) the...
Does Tinnitus Get Worse As Hearing Loss Increases In Severity?

The Hearing Review, Tinnitus, October 22, 2019 at 1:04 pm

Karl E. Strom the editor of The Hearing Review reports on the study Hashir Aazh, PhD, and Richard Salvi, PhD, published in Journal of American Academy of Audiology which shows only a weak association between tinnitus loudness and puretone average...
Parental Mental Illness May Be Associated With Suicide In Adults With Tinnitus

The Hearing Review, Tinnitus, August 1, 2019 at 1:05 pm

Patients who suffer from ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and sensitivity to loud noise could be at heightened risk for suicidal and self-harm thoughts because of their childhood history of parental mental illness. A new study, published in the...

Podcasts

ENT perspectives on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Tinnitus

Panellists: Dr. Hashir Aazh (Audiologist, UK), Dr. Ana Jotic (ENT specialist, Serbia), Dr. Sandra Bastos (ENT specialist, Brazil)

This podcast focuses on clinical implementation of CBT methods by ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialists in management of their patients with otological disorders combined with tinnitus. The main topics were (1) clinical management of a patient with chronic suppurative otitis and tinnitus using CBT (Dr. Ana Jotic) and (2) Clinical management of a patient with tinnitus and severe progressive hearing loss using CBT (Dr. Sandra Bastos). Dr Aazh was moderating the podcast.

iCBT for Tinnitus (internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy)

Presenter: Dr. Hashir Aazh (Audiologist, UK)

This podcast focuses on the use of iCBT programme which comprises 7 online modules and is aimed at improving access to this evidence-based intervention for anyone who experiences this debilitating condition anywhere in the world. This iCBT for tinnitus programme is as the result of collaborative work between audiologists, hearing scientists and clinical psychologists and is founded based on reflecting on clinical practice and research on this topic. This podcast is recorded during the official launch of iCBT for tinnitus.

My Recent Research

Does Tinnitus Get Worse as Hearing Loss Increases in Severity?
Does Tinnitus Get Worse as Hearing Loss Increases in Severity?
Hyperacusis-related distress and comorbid psychiatric illness
Hyperacusis-related distress and comorbid psychiatric illness
Current Perspectives
Current Perspectives

Research and Publications

Tinnitus and hyperacusis in children and adolescents
International journey of audiology
Audiologist-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for tinnitus and hyperacusis
International journey of audiology
Tinnitus and hyperacusis in older people
International journey of audiology
For Hearing Healthcare Professionals