Condition 1: adult stuttering. Condition 2: social phobia. Stuttering [stammering: ]Speech that is characterized by frequent repetition or prolongation of sounds or syllables or words, or by frequent hesitations or pauses that disrupt the rhythmic flow of speech. It should be classified as a disorder only if its Social phobias: Fear of scrutiny by other people leading to avoidance of social situations. More pervasive social phobias are usually associated with low self-esteem and fear of criti
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First Intervention group: Mindfulness and Acceptance Group Therapy plus speech therapy (Smooth Speech)
This group, in psychotherapy stage, will be under 10 consecutive weekly 2 hrs sessions group therapy which will have two parts
In first 5 sessions, participants will practice Mindful exercises in addition to learning therapy concepts and in second 5 sessions, Vital Actions. After post test evaluation, participants will be und
This group, in psychotherapy stage, will be under 10 consecutive weekly 2 hrs session group therapy which will have two parts. In first 5 sessions, participants will learn cognitive restructuring and
After being in waiting list and post test evaluation, participants will be under 4 weekly 4 hrs Smooth Speech Therapy which include teaching principal techniques of the therapy and using these techniq
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis: developmental stuttering language: Persian Age: more than 20 years Education: more than 8 classes Social phobia: moderate and severe
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Psychotic disorders Drug dependency disorders Any other primary psychiatric disorders which be so severe that the participant could not tolerate group therapies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of social anxiety. Timepoint: The evaluation of severity of social anxiety before the start of psychotherapy, after the termination of psychotherapy, after speech therapy, and after 3 month follow up. Method of measurement: Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory.;Quality of life. Timepoint: The evaluation of quality of life before the start of psychotherapy, after the termination of psychotherapy, after speech therapy, and after 3 month follow up. Method of measurement: Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering-Adults.;Severity of Stuttering. Timepoint: The evaluation of severity of stuttering before the start of psychotherapy, after the termination of psychotherapy, after speech therapy, and after 3 month follow up. Method of measurement: Stuttering Severity Instrument-3. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSoroush Khoshnam
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed