phonophobia
Terror of sounds
Phonophobia is an extreme fear or intolerance of sound.
The term appears in two contexts: as an anxiety disorder involving irrational fear of everyday noises, and as a medical symptom where sounds cause physical discomfort, particularly during migraines or concussions.
Bright lights and phonophobia kept her in a dark, quiet room for days.
Sound-triggered emotional disorder
Insertable sound blockers
- earmuffsPadded headgear covering ears
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
Emotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
distress · overwhelm · nervousness · agitation · unease · discomfort · worry · edginess
Perceived sound intensity
- decibelsAcoustic intensity units
- volumeAmount of space filled
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- pitchFrequency of sound
sudden · unexpected · sharp · piercing · booming · shrill · high-pitched · low-frequency
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- hyperventilationAbnormally rapid respiration
- startleFrighten suddenly
flinching · fleeing · crying · freezing · nausea · dizziness · shaking
Violent weather with lightning
- sirensEmergency vehicle noisemakers
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- barkingCanine vocal outburst
shouting · gunshots · traffic · construction · motorcycles · explosions · honking · screaming
Irrational terror of thunder
- claustrophobiaDread of enclosed areas
- acrophobiaDread of elevated positions
- nyctophobiaMorbid dread of darkness
misophonia
Sound-triggered emotional disorder
earplugs
Insertable sound blockers
- earmuffsPadded headgear covering ears
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
fear
Emotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
apprehension · distress · overwhelm · nervousness · agitation · unease · discomfort · worry · edginess · helplessness
loudness
Perceived sound intensity
pitch · sudden · unexpected · sharp · piercing · booming · shrill · high-pitched · low-frequency · intensity
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- hyperventilationAbnormally rapid respiration
startle · flinching · fleeing · crying · freezing · nausea · dizziness · shaking
thunderstorm
Violent weather with lightning
barking · shouting · gunshots · traffic · construction · motorcycles · explosions · honking · screaming
brontophobia
Irrational terror of thunder
- claustrophobiaDread of enclosed areas
- acrophobiaDread of elevated positions
- nyctophobiaMorbid dread of darkness