Emotions and the Voice

There are many causes of voice problems including disease, infection, stress, structural anomalies, trauma, over use and injury.

One of the most fascinating areas of voice disorders is caused by an inability to 'voice'  when there is a conflict over speaking out, or life stresses become too much.  People may lose their voice suddenly, or find it becomes disordered in some way with no organic reason for doing so (that is, a physical reason). One of the ways to describe this is a 'psychogenic voice disorder' .

The treatment for this is a combination of physical and emotional work to help the person express what they want to say, deal with the stresses in their lives and encourage normal muscle movement again of the voice box (larynx).  Results can be very quick; normal voice can return in as little as one session, but many need a period of time to understand and manage the conflict or stresses and reconnect physically with their bodies in a healthy way.

Distress can express itself through bodily symptoms. A psychogenic voice disorder is a strong message to let an individual know that something is not right and out of balance. Trusting the wisdom of your body without fear is key to balance and healthy recovery.