What is persistent developmental stuttering?
Stuttering is a complex speech disorder of unknown etiology, although there are indications that stuttering has a genetic basis. Developmental stuttering is stuttering that originates when a child is learning to speak and develops as the child matures into adulthood.
How do members experience persistent developmental stuttering?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with persistent developmental stuttering*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 persistent developmental stuttering*
Who has persistent developmental stuttering on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 25 | |
| Female | 2 |