Psychedelics in developmental stuttering to modulate brain functioning: a new therapeutic perspective?
Giuseppe Pasculli,
Pierpaolo Busan,
Eric S. Jackson
et al.
Abstract:Developmental stuttering (DS) is a neurodevelopmental speech-motor disorder characterized by symptoms such as blocks, repetitions, and prolongations. Persistent DS often has a significant negative impact on quality of life, and interventions for it have limited efficacy. Herein, we briefly review existing research on the neurophysiological underpinnings of DS -specifically, brain metabolic and default mode/social-cognitive networks (DMN/SCN) anomalies- arguing that psychedelic compounds might be considered and… Show more
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