psychogenic voice therapy

Question 1

define psychogenic dysphonia (2)

Answer 1

• voice disorders (muteness, aphonia or dysphonia) in the absence of organic pathology or with pathology that is not sufficient to explain the voice disorder
• onset can be linked to anxiety or depression, stress, psychoneuroses, personality disorders

Question 2

SLP role in psychogenic voice disorders? (2)

Answer 2

• ID and refer
• provide motivation for behavioural change

Question 3

role of CBT? SLPs role?

Answer 3

• CBT: identify recurrent negative thought patterns and the behaviours associated with voice problems
• SLP: voice modification

Question 4

describe progressive muscle relaxation

Answer 4

tensing and relaxing one body part at a time

Question 5

describe autogenic training

Answer 5

various prompts to induce relaxation (e.g., “my hands are warm and relaxed)