Antidepressants That Do Not Increase Stuttering
Children and stuttering; Speech disfluency; Stammering
Symptoms
Stuttering may start with repeating consonants (k, g, t). If stuttering becomes worse, words and phrases are repeated.
Later, vocal spasms develop. There is a forced, almost explosive sound to speech. The person may appear to be struggling to speak.
Stressful social situations and anxiety can make symptoms worse.
Symptoms of stuttering may include:
- Feeling frustrated when trying to communicate
- Pausing or hesitating when...
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