ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
SCHIZOPHRENIA
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Question
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Sound and syllable repetitions
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Sound prolongations of consonants and vowels
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Humming prior to word initiation
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Monosyllabic whole-word repetitions
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Detailed explanation-1: -DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria Sound and syllable repetitions. Sound prolongations of consonants as well as vowels. Broken words (e.g.-pauses within a word) Audible or silent blocking (filled or unfilled pauses in speech)
Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists don’t yet fully understand what causes COFD. However, an individual’s risk for developing COFD or other anxiety disorders is probably due to a complex interaction of genetic, neurological, and environmental factors. Risk factors for COFD include: Family history of COFD or other communication disorders.
Detailed explanation-3: -A fluency disorder can be diagnosed by a speech-language pathologist (SLP). An SLP will ask about your medical history and listen to you speak. The SLP may do an oral-mechanism exam and testing of speech-language skills. Once you are diagnosed, an SLP can use exercises and strategies to help you speak more fluently.