As the father of two deaf sons and the author of a book on the history of cochlear implants, I thought I knew a bit about hearing problems. I was still shocked by an e-mail I received some months ago.

When everyday sounds suddenly become uncomfortable or even painful, you might have hypersensitivity to sound or "hyperacusis". What causes it, and how can those suffering from the disorder seek relief ...

A recently published study examined the occurrence of hyperacusis in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Results showed a statistically higher prevalence of hyperacusis in ...