What is speech disorder?
A speech disorder is characterized as the delayed use some or all of the speech sounds expected for their age group.
How do members experience speech disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with speech disorder*
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Poor speech articulation (dysarthria)
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Pain
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Stress
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Dry mouth
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for speech disorder*
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Who has speech disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 16 | |
| 70+ | 12 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | |
| Female | 37 |
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