The Effects of Treating Comorbid Social Phobia in Adults Who Stutter [ 2000 - 2002 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Ross Menzies (Principal investigator)

Brief description Stuttering is a distressing and common speech disorder that prevents normal communication, hinders attainment of occupational potential, and can cause a lifetime of embarrassment and anxiety in everyday speaking situations. Around half of all adults who stutter have a condition called social phobia, which involves excessive anxiety in social situations. This is an important observation, because it is well known that treatments for adults who stutter are not particularly effective for some patients. In this research project, we investigate the possibility that this is because existing treatments have not addressed the fact that many adults who stutter have levels of social anxiety in everyday speaking situations. In this experiment, half the subjects receive a standard treatment and the other half receive a standard treatment plus cognitive behaviour therapy designed to alleviate their social anxiety.

Funding Amount $AUD 196,245.16

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant