psychogenic

=Psychogenic Stuttering=


 * ==Believed to originate in the area of the brain that directs thought and reasoning==
 * ==Only a small percentage of those that stutter are affected by this type==
 * ==Characterized by repetition of initial or stressed syllables==
 * ==The onset of psychogenic stuttering tends to be sudden==
 * ==Appears to be associated with a specific, identifiable psychological trauma==
 * ==The trauma could be the result of violence observed or experienced==
 * ==The trauma can be associated with major life-altering experiences==
 * ==The stuttering tends to occur in all communicative situations==
 * ==The individual is so unconcerned about the stuttering that they are detached from it==

=Treatment=
 * ==Therapy with a speech-language pathologist==
 * ==Increased emotional support==
 * ==Possibly learn stress management techniques==
 * ==Group therapy==
 * ==Family therapy==