Stuttering is generated by genetic mutations

• April 19, 2024

The stammering it is an interruption in the flow of speech, either by repeating or lengthening words, as well as by making sudden and long pauses, according to the information published by the Foundation for Stuttering , in his web page.

According to data presented in CNN México.com , a group of researchers points out that cells brain cells of people who stutter have three genetic mutations , which causes disorders in the cellular metabolism.

"This process is called a cell trash can. When this procedure is interrupted, it goes crazy and causes problems, "he said. Dennis Drayna , co-author of the study.

It is expected that this problem is present in 1% of the world population, about 68 million people, according to 2010 figures from the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders .

According to specialists, approximately 5% of children aged 2 to 5 years develop the stuttering , which may last several weeks or years.

This problem can be hereditary or registered by some injuries brain (like cerebrovascular accident). Regularly start with the repetition of consonants. Among the symptoms of stuttering include:

1. Frustration when trying to communicate
2. Pause or hesitate at the beginning or during sentences, phrases or words
3. Put extra sounds or words during the conversation
4. Tension in the voice
5. Blink of the eye
6. Involuntary movements of the head or other parts of the body
7. Spasmodic movement of the jaw

For your diagnosis it is necessary to go with a speech therapist . For its treatment it is recommended Speech therapy .

Experts say that this problem is not a problem for people to be successful, and an example of this are Bruce Willis, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, King George VI and Swedish golfer Sophie Gustafson.

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