It has been argued that personality, emotions, and psychological problems contribute to or
are primary causes of voice disorders and that voice disorders in turn create psychological …

The human larynx is acutely responsive to sudden changes in affective states, and as such it
has been labeled a" barometer of emotions." Others have described the voice as one of the …

To determine whether personality factors play causal, concomitant, or consequential roles in
common voice disorders, a vocally normal control group and four groups with voice …

To examine whether personality has causal, concomitant, or outcome status in common
voice disorders, a vocally normal control group and 4 groups with voice disorders …

Abnormal psychological factors have been implicated in the development of functional
dysphonia (FD). This investigation describes the personality and psychological …

The primary objective of this discussion paper is to review the available evidence for the role
of psychogenic and psychosocial factors in the development of functional voice disorders …

Purpose Previous research has proposed that persons with functional dysphonia (FD)
present with temperamental traits that predispose them to their voice disorder. We …

Current research confirms that functional dysphonia is associated with multiple psychosocial
factors. However, these findings are shown to be true of other medically unexplained …

Dysphonia (hoarseness) is a common clinical condition and, if persistent, patients are
referred to otolaryngology clinics for clinical examination. During the examination, a clinical …

The voice is a central part of identity, connection, and communication. As such, the
psychological effects of a voice disorder, especially for individuals who use their voices …