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Functional voice disorders.

J A Koufman1, P D Blalock

  • 1Center for Voice Disorders, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|October 1, 1991
PubMed
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Functional voice disorders (FVDs) are common, but voice therapy is effective for most patients. Factors like tobacco use and noncompliance can hinder successful treatment outcomes for FVDs.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Functional voice disorders (FVDs) represent a significant clinical challenge.
  • Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment are crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report diagnostic criteria for six types of FVD.
  • To present treatment outcomes in a large patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnostic criteria for six FVD types.
  • Analysis of treatment results from a large patient series.

Main Results:

  • Voice therapy demonstrated effectiveness in 69% of patients.
  • Treatment failure was associated with tobacco use, noncompliance, and early discontinuation.

Conclusions:

  • Voice therapy is a viable treatment for many FVDs.
  • Patient adherence and cessation of tobacco use are critical for successful voice therapy.