The highly sensitive brain research, assessment, and treatment of sensory processing sensitivity

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Contributors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The basics of sensory processing sensitivity
	The science of sensory processing sensitivity
	The history of sensory processing sensitivity
		Why does variation in sensory processing sensitivity exist?
			Why is high sensitivity a minority?
		What are the advantages of high sensitivity?
	Is high sensitivity a disorder?
		What can we say about sensitivity now?
	References
Assessment of sensory processing sensitivity across the lifespan
	SPS in the context of the environmental sensitivity metaframework
		SPS and phenotypic markers of sensitivity
	Measures for the assessment of SPS in childhood and adolescence
		The Highly Sensitive Person—Parent-report scale
		The Highly Sensitive Child—Self-report scale
		The Highly Sensitive Child—Parent-report scale
		The Highly Sensitive Child Rating System
	Measures for the assessment of SPS in adulthood
	Dandelions, Tulips, and Orchids: A metaphor of individual differences in sensitivity
	Future directions
	References
Sensory processing sensitivity—For better or for worse? Theory, evidence, and societal implications
	SPS in the context of theories on environmental sensitivity
		Diathesis-stress theory
		Biological sensitivity to context theory
		Differential susceptibility theory
		Vantage sensitivity theory
		Sensory processing sensitivity theory
		A metaframework of environmental sensitivity
		Other considerations
		Implications for research on SPS
	Empirical evidence for SPS as a marker for environmental sensitivity
		Evidence favoring diathesis-stress
		Evidence favoring differential susceptibility and vantage sensitivity
		Other evidence for SPS as a marker of environmental sensitivity
		Conclusion
	Implications and future directions
	Conclusion
	References
Health and social outcomes in highly sensitive persons
	Theories of SPS
	Health and social outcomes in children and adolescents
		Depression and anxiety in highly sensitive children
			Continuity and discontinuity in social anxiety
		Moderators of social adjustment
			Parenting
		Peer relationships and adolescents
	Health and social outcomes in adults
		Physical health
		Mental health
			Neuroticism
			Anxiety and depression
			Personality disorders
			Creativity
		Life and work satisfaction
			Life satisfaction and happiness
			Work satisfaction among highly sensitive adults
		Social outcomes
			Relationships
			Communication
	Conclusion
	References
Etiology of sensory processing sensitivity: Neurobiology, genes, and evolution
	Evolutionary basis for sensory processing sensitivity
	Genes underlying SPS
		Epigenetics
		Serotonin
		Dopamine
		Other genes
	The neural basis of SPS
		Neurobiology of SPS: Evidence from human studies
		Neurobiology of SPS: Evidence from animal studies
	Peripheral sensitivities
		Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis
		Glucose metabolism and sensations
	Summary and future perspectives
	References
Clinical assessment of sensory processing sensitivity
	Assessment of highly sensitive persons
		A blend of approaches to assessment
		When other seemingly contradictory traits are present
		Taking into account differential susceptibility
	Working with HSPs
		When the therapist is not highly sensitive
		When both therapist and client are highly sensitive
		Five goals for these clients
		Gender, culture, ethnicity
	Typical issues working HSP issues in a clinical context
		Overstimulation
		Emotional regulation
			Sensitivity to criticism
	Personal relationships, career, and the workplace
		Research on relationships
		Adjusting to those who are not as sensitive
		Getting off to the right start
	Conclusion
	References
Clinical characteristics of misophonia and its relation to sensory processing sensitivity: A critical analysis
	Basic conceptualization of misophonia
	Defining the boundaries of misophonia
		Assessment of misophonia
	Emotional reactions associated with misophonia—Disgust and anger
	Association of misophonia with other disorders
	Sensory processing sensitivity and misophonia
	Interventions and treatment of misophonia
	Conclusions and future directions
		Couching misophonia in fundable terms
		Getting the word out
	References
The future of sensory processing sensitivity on planet Earth and beyond
	The future of sensory processing sensitivity beyond planet Earth
		The challenges of space travel for SPS
		The benefits of SPS for space travel
	References
Misophonia severity index
	Symptom checklist
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