postr/StutterNovember 20, 2020

Is stuttering a mental disorder?

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Is stuttering a mental disorder? Stuttering is listed as a mental disorder under the DSM-5, and i think calling it a mental disorder is pretty accurate since it's proven that it's caused by deficiency of dopamine in the speech parts of the brain, so what do you think?

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Identity & DisabilityCauses & Variability

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Medicalization / NeurodiversityNeurological & Brain