What is auditory processing disorder?
Auditory processing disorder is a condition where your brain recognizes and interprets the sounds and words around you however the brain has trouble processing or interpreting of the information. The cause is often unknown.
How do members experience auditory processing disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with auditory processing disorder*
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Speech of others sounds garbled
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for auditory processing disorder*
Who has auditory processing disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 24 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 54 |