Stuttering, commonly known as stuttering, refers to the phenomenon of repeated word sounds or interruptions in words and sentences when speaking. It is a habitual language defect. Commonly known as stammering, it is a very complex language disorder involving many aspects such as genetics, neurophysiological development, psychological stress, and language behavior. Self-Treatment
A great deal of knowledge has been gained about the causes and symptoms of stuttering. However, people do not have a unified understanding of stuttering correction methods, because so far, people have not found an effective method to correct stuttering.
Although the correction of stuttering is still in the exploratory stage, many corrective methods have been produced that have certain effects. Among them, the more influential ones are pronunciation, breathing, Morita therapy, breakthrough method, and drugs. treatment methods.
Pronunciation method:
It is necessary to pronounce the word softly at the beginning of each sentence to change the characteristic of stutterers who often pronounce the first word very urgently. The speaking speed should be slowed down to 60-100 words per minute at the beginning, while people usually speak at a speed of 200 words per minute. This has two effects. One is that the slow speed makes people calm, and the other is that it gives a sense of rhythm. Both of these points can effectively reduce stuttering. People who stutter do not stutter when reciting or singing because there is a stable rhythm in them.
(Induced pronunciation method): Mr. Zhang Jinghui, a famous stuttering correction expert in Shanghai in the 20th century and "the father of stuttering correction in China", first proposed that the key to all stuttering pronunciation lies in the first word. When you are pronouncing a word, you should exhale softly and prolong the ending sound a little. As long as you can pronounce the first word, the following sentences can be pronounced rhythmically and coherently!
Breathing method:
Advocate abdominal breathing method. Because deep breathing can enable the muscles to obtain appropriate movement and coordination, it can relax and ease the tension in various parts of the body and facial muscles, and can gradually eliminate accompanying movements. Deep breathing can affect people's emotions and can ease or even calm down excited emotions.
Breakthrough method:
Stuttering patients can organize themselves together or go alone to crowded places to speak and sing, and gradually overcome the fear of speaking.
Another important point is to speak boldly. Many celebrities such as Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka have overcome stuttering by speaking boldly. Interested netizens can read the success story of a stuttering patient who became a journalist, "Mo 81", which is known as the Chinese version of "The King's Speech". You can take a look at the interview with the TV reporter: Youku: In order to become a reporter, the stuttering man gave more than 300 speeches on the bus
Morita therapy:
Morita therapy is used to treat mental illness Method, the core idea is "let nature take its course and do what you should do". Give up stuttering treatment, accept stuttering, and do what you should do. This idea is similar to cure without treatment. This method can effectively relieve the psychological pressure of patients who stutter.
Drug treatment methods:
Take a certain amount of sedatives every day or before you need to speak to relieve tension and achieve a certain level of prophecy fluency. The method is more popular in Western countries. Drugs that have a certain influence include Xanax, Celexa, prozac, Paxil, zyprexa and other drugs. Note: Medication must be used under medical supervision. Long-term use may cause damage to the body.
Silence therapy:
The English expression is: silence therapy. Say less or nothing at all when you are nervous or anticipating stuttering. Stuttering is a conditioned reflex. Stuttering for many years will strengthen your conditioned reflexes. However, in a stressful environment, speaking less or not speaking will reduce the chance of stuttering, and the conditioned reflex of stuttering will gradually weaken and eventually disappear. What needs to be emphasized is that using this method does not mean that you should not speak or speak less. On the contrary, you need to communicate with others frequently and listen more. It is only appropriate to speak less when you are occasionally nervous or expect to stutter.
There are many ways to correct stuttering. In addition to treatments that are harmful to the body, stuttering patients can have the courage to try them. Many people who stutter have gained a new lease of life through some of the above methods.