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5 Ways to Cope with Sensitivity to Sound

By Scott Bea — 2020

“Some hearing disorders cause strong reactions to sounds that others consider ordinary,” says psychologist Scott Bea, PsyD. “People may want to simply avoid these sounds, but it’s in their best interest to grow their ability to tolerate them.” In this Q&A, Dr. Bea shares five ways to cope with (and maybe even overcome) noise sensitivity.

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