Purpose This article presents the current state of knowledge regarding vocal hygiene for the
voice professional. Recent findings Research regarding vocal hygiene has primarily focused …

Although physicians are frequently called on to care for professional singers with voice
difficulties, most doctors have little or no training in the sophisticated analysis and treatment …

Abstract Background Unlike Western opera singing, Carnatic singing requires powerful low
pitched, loud voice. Singing in the right Shruti or pitch and appropriate breathing is given the …

The high prevalence of performance-related health problems (PRHPs) among musicians of
diverse genres and cultures is well-documented, with lifetime prevalence rates showing that …

Objectives The etiopathogenesis of functional voice disorders (FVDs) is multifactorial. The
purpose of this study was to analyze the severity of depression and anxiety, and the …

To date, no established protocol exists for measuring functional voice changes in singers
with subclinical singing-voice complaints. Hence, these may go undiagnosed until they …

The present thesis explores factors and processes associated with the artistic profession
and development of opera singers. The profession of opera singers has a long story deriving …

Stress is the non-specific biological and mental excitement caused by everyday life. The
authors present a comprehensive behavior model of stress in occupational voice users …

In review of singing voice specialist preparation, discussion can be chronicled prior to the
establishment of Arts Medicine in 1987. Although discussion began in 1984 (and earlier), no …

Psychogenic voice disorders are not infrequently encountered in the busy voice clinic. A
clinician-friendly psychodynamic model and a multidisciplinary management approach are …