What is central auditory processing disorder?
Central Auditory Processing Disorder affects the way the brain processes auditory information resulting in the inability to differentiate, recognize, or understand sounds. Most people with this disorder have normal hearing ability.
How do members experience central auditory processing disorder?
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Depressed 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 central auditory processing disorder*
Who has central auditory processing disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 2 | |
30s | 8 | |
40s | 5 | |
50s | 0 | |
60s | 5 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 5 | |
Female | 13 |