Dysphonia

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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) defines spasmodic dysphonia as an organic, chronic voice disorder that is characterized by forced and strained movement of one or more of the muscles in the larynx, causing an individual’s voice to sound erratic, hoarse, or constricted. There are two primary types of spasmodic dysphonia: adductor spasmodic dysphonia and abductor spasmodic dysphonia. Those who have the adductor type will experience unexpected, involuntary muscle spasms that…

in dysphonia: a twin study attempts to "explore the existence of genetic effects as well as the interaction between potential genetic effects and a voice-demanding occupation on dysphonia.” As a scientific study, the article first provides evidence that the research can be based on. Next, the methods section provides important information regarding the participants studied, assessments, treatments, and experimental manipulations conducted on the participants. The participants in the study…

Over 50% of males and 30% of females who would qualify for Gender Identity Disorder (GID) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV as a child are really gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Hein and Berger (2012) makes the argument of who gets to determine the criteria for gender dysphonia? Should it be therapists, doctors, parents, the child, the community, or society as a whole? What can we determine as “not typical” for each…

problems eventually go away, but if they don’t, then this condition may be a neurological disorder known as spasmodic dysphonia. Definition and Facts Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that can affect the entire body or a specific body part. The primary characteristic of dystonia is the involuntary spasm and contracting of muscles. Dystonia disorders are the third most common form of movement disorders behind Parkinson’s disease and essential tremors. There are several types of…

Closer Look at Spasmodic Dysphonia Approximately 7.5 million Americans suffer from a voice disorder (NIDCD). Voice disorders are speech disorders characterized by irregular pitch, loudness, duration, and vocal quality that are inappropriate for an individual’s age or gender (ASHA-Def of communication disorders and variations). Voice disorders are broken into three categories: functional, organic, or both. Organic voice disorders are broken down even further into structural and neurogenic…

Client’s Name: Amanda Client’s Age: 49 Disorder: Dysphonia and Vocal Fold Nodules Observation #1 Amanda is a police officer, and her responsibilities include frequent speaking engagement in which she must speak a lot of ambient noise. In addition, she has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 25 years. Amanda was referred to a speech pathologist for evaluation of her voice. An examination revealed an abnormal change in the voice, or dysphonia, most likely bilateral true vocal nodule on the…

According to the article, is behavioral therapy warranted for patient's with MTD? What are three strategies discussed in the article that may be used to differentially diagnose MTD? Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) is when a client has severe dysphonia and aphonia in the presence of normal or near normal appearing vocal folds. It is characterized by chaotic voicing and dysfunction during phonation. (Hancock, 2014). Since vocal presentation varies, the foundation of treatment can help manage a…

The next journal article called, “Immediate Effect of Laryngeal Manual Therapy in Dysphonic Individuals”, focused on investigating the immediate effect of Laryngeal Manual Therapy (LMT) in musculoskeletal pain, in voice, and sensations of individuals with and without functional dysphonia. Individuals with this type of dysphonia suffer from pain of extrinsic laryngeal muscles and postural changes. Typically, the treatment for this type of dysphonia included laryngeal massages and postural changes…

Strained Voice (Vocal Cords) Overview- We rely on our voices to inform, persuade, and interact with other people. For this, a disorder of phonation may prove very limiting, interfering with the ability to communicate with normal daily activities. “Dysphonia " is the medical term used for Strained Voice to indicate a generic voice alteration, qualitative or quantitative, temporary or permanent, structural or functional origin of one or more organs involved in the spoken speech. This alteration…