Stuttering It is a rather complex neurotic disorder that appears due to nervous strain or severe fright. In 90% of cases, this type of disease occurs even at an early age, when the child only learns speech. By the way, it is worth noting the fact that boys, despite the fact that they have a more stable nervous system, stutter 3-4 times more often than girls. In some cases, after relatively strong shocks, stuttering also occurs in adults.
An interesting fact is that stuttering does not occur in people in every case. For example, according to statistics, about 93% of people stutter mainly when talking to people. Many stuttering people do not stutter at all when they are alone with themselves or when talking to animals, knowing that no one will hear them. Also, stuttering may not occur when talking with young children, while singing, while talking in a whisper and other situations.
Stuttering - Reasons
Identifying the causes of stuttering is a rather complicated situation. This phenomenon is actively studied by psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists and other doctors. Each of the doctors has his own point of view regarding the causes of stuttering and methods of treatment. The list of various reasons is very extensive. Stuttering can occur both in an unloved child who suffers from a lack of communication, and in a spoiled boy who was constantly surrounded by warmth and care. This phenomenon can occur after serious stress, overwork or fright experienced by the child before he learned to talk. You also need to consider the impact of horror films, constant family scandals, harsh childish pranks, as well as other shocks.
Stuttering - Symptoms
Stuttering often involves frequent repetition of words or an extended pronunciation of speech sounds. A certain group of people who suffer from stuttering, feels tension, or simply "suffocate" when they try to speak. In some cases, speech can stop corny or just block. Only after some effort does a person have the opportunity to finish a sentence.
Stuttering - Diagnosis
At first glance, it seems that it is very easy to diagnose stuttering, because stutters clearly violate the connectedness of speech. But some characteristics of stuttering are not always easy to spot as a listener. It is not surprising that professional diagnosis of this phenomenon requires certain skills.
As for the diagnosis of young children, in most cases it is able to predict whether stuttering will be observed in the future. For older children, a diagnostic assessment is carried out, consisting of tests, interviews and observations designed to assess the overall severity of the disease. All information that was obtained during the evaluation is subsequently used to develop a specific treatment program.
Stuttering - treatment
Although stuttering is treated, it is worth noting the fact that only 5-8% of patients are completely cured. In some cases, stuttering may also occur on its own under favorable circumstances. To a great extent, healing is facilitated by playing sports, due to which the human nervous system is strengthened, and the circle of communication is expanded, which is important.
As a treatment, various kinds of speech and breathing exercises are carried out, which help to stabilize the pace of speech. These include breathing exercises, dancing, singing, singing poetry and other exercises.
In very rare situations, hypnosis is used, but it is suitable only for adults. Using this method, the patient can be instilled with self-confidence, after which he ceases to stutter. However, some side effects may be observed: memory impairment, headache, insomnia. This procedure is strictly prohibited for children.
