What is stuttering?
Stuttering is a disorder in which speech is involuntarily interrupted by hesitations, repetitions, and spasms of the muscles involved in breathing or vocalization. It may occur as a developmental condition in childhood or as an acquired disorder associated with brain conditions.
How do members experience stuttering?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with stuttering*
Common symptoms
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
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Pain
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Fatigue
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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 stuttering*
Who has stuttering on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 8 | |
30s | 19 | |
40s | 14 | |
50s | 6 | |
60s | 6 | |
70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 37 | |
Female | 18 |