Praise
Dr. Thomas Phelan’s new book, Stop That Chewing! Misophonia: When Ordinary Sounds Trigger Extraordinary Distress, is a timely and essential resource for understanding this unique diagnosis in both children and adults. With clarity, compassion, and honesty, he sheds light on this little-known but deeply impactful condition, offering hope and practical guidance for families and clinicians alike.
I loved this book! Terrific job of dealing with a difficult subject. We’re recommending it to our patients.
I read your new book, Stop That Chewing!, and really enjoyed it! If your intent was to create a Misophonia for Dummies kind of book, I would say you succeeded. You had an excellent balance of fun and fact, and I walked away with a much better understanding and appreciation of what misophonia is, and what it is like for people who have it. Turns out I have some triggers myself that I never recognized were part of that spectrum.
I’ve lived with misophonia for over 30 years, and Stop That Chewing!, is the most practical book I’ve read on the subject. Dr. Phelan’s advice is powerful because he writes from both professional knowledge and personal experience. This isn’t just theory; it’s full of strategies you can use every day. Highly recommended for anyone trying to manage misophonia without shutting out the world or hurting relationships.
I was tickled when I was offered a copy of this because my family just had a discussion about it the evening before. We
were eating dinner and my older son had his hands over his ears. He said he couldn't stand our chewing. I immediately
knew I had to read this book. It answered a lot of my questions and contained a lot of valuable information. I am now passing it to my son who is excited to read it!
"That's the thing about misophonia. People don't talk about it because it's awkward, or embarrassing, or seems silly."
Stop That Chewing! comes out 9/22.