Patient's question:
Answering without actions makes it impossible to speak; it feels like something is stuck in the throat, reading texts causes trembling voice, stuttering, grinding teeth during naps. This has been the case since the age of 6, and now at 13, there has been no change. Everyone says it will improve over time, but after seven years, it hasn't.Previous treatment history and effectiveness: None.
What kind of help matters: Consultation for treatment.
Doctor's answer:
Stuttering is a very complex speech disorder. People who stutter not only exhibit abnormal speech behaviors but often also experience changes in their emotional distress and attitudes and ways of interacting with others. The specific manifestations of stuttering vary greatly among individuals. Due to the complex nature of stuttering, its treatment is also highly complex and diverse. Currently, stuttering treatment primarily focuses on non-pharmacological approaches, such as speech therapy, psychological treatment, bioelectric information feedback metronomes, methods for altering speech initiation, delayed auditory feedback methods, and sound masking techniques, among others. Treatment should be tailored to the individual's unique stuttering characteristics, personality, emotions, and behaviors, employing methods that are most effective for each person.