Patient's question:
My cousin has a stutter. When he was in school, whenever he spoke, the children would imitate him, which made him increasingly self-conscious. He rarely spoke in front of others. Our family members are very worried. I heard that psychological therapy can be quite effective. Could you please tell me what psychological treatments are available for stuttering?Doctor's answer:
When psychological therapy is conducted for stuttering patients, the psychologist will guide the patients to recall and identify the source of their fears. This helps to understand the nature of their stuttering phenomenon. Then, language training is provided to them. With persistence over a period of time, the symptoms of stuttering will be alleviated.