How rare is Hyperacusis?
Although there may be as many as 1% of the population who are sound sensitive, Hyperacusis sufferers go well beyond the definition of sound sensitive and often can not tolerate their surroundings or even people’s voices. Because the media has not publicized this disorder it is hard to get a handle on how rare Hyperacusis is, however, it may be that as little as one in every 50,000 people suffer daily with this condition.
