Self-stigma and its associations with stress, physical health, and health care satisfaction in adults who stutter

Conclusion Because adults who stutter with higher levels of self-stigma are at risk for decreased physical health through increased stress, and lower satisfaction with their health care experiences as a result of stuttering, it is important for professionals to assess and manage self-stigma in clients who stutter. Self-stigma has implications for not only psychological well-being, but stress, physical health, and health care satisfaction as well.
Source: Journal of Fluency Disorders - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research