Module 1 Flashcards
Voice Disorder
When an individual expresses concerns about having an abnormal voice that does not meet daily need- even if other do not perceive it as different or deviant
When do Voice disorders occur?
When voice quality, pitch, and loudness differ or are inappropriate for one’s age, gender,cultural background, or geographic location.
What do voice disorders impact?
Respiration, phonation, or resonance
What do voice disorders affect?
Structure, function or neurologic control of the vocal folds and larynx
Functional Cause
-Inefficient voice use
-Voice Misuse
Structural cause
-Vocal fold abnormalities
-Trauma to larynx
Neurogenic Cause
Abnormalities to CNS/PNS
Psychogenic cause
Psychological stressors
Voice Disorder Annual Rate
US: 1in 13 adults
Voice Disorder Prevalence Rate
-Younger adults 6%
-Older adults 29%
-Children 6% (vocal nodules most common cause of pediatric dysphonia)
Voice disorders are more common in…
-Women 64%
-Boys than girls
-Professional Voice users (teacher 3x more likely)
Professions most at risk
-teachers
-actors
-singers
-customer service
-Workout leaders
-Clergy
Muscle Tension Dysphonia %
30%
Vocal Folds Nodules %
15%
Reflux + Laryngitis inflammation %
9%
Vocal Fold paralysis %
8%
Vocal Polyps & Cysts %
8%
Vocal Fold edema %
7%
Why do we care about voice disorders?
-Defines characteristics of our social self
-Necessary for careers
-Delivers message information
-Conveys evaluative info
-Emotions
-Physical State
-Personality
-Age, sex/gender
-Preferred voice quality characteristics and social stereotypes
-Negative impact on work and social interactions
-Intelligibility
-Self-esteem & depression
-Societal burden and Cost
Multidisciplinary Team Members
-Oncologist
-SLP
-ENT
-Pulmonologist
-Neurologist
-Psychologist
