@article{ref1,
title="Neurogenic speech sequelae following suicide attempt by hanging: a case report",
journal="International journal of adolescent medicine and health",
year="2015",
author="Wazeer, Manal Muhammed and John, Sunila and Rajashekhar, Bellur",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Attempting suicide by hanging has become one of the most preferred means among adolescents. Individuals who survive a suicide attempt by hanging have a range of deficits, including neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric, pulmonary and even speech and language deficits. Literature regarding speech and language deficits in cases of near hanging is especially limited. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to demonstrate the sequelae of neurogenic speech deficits following a suicide attempt by hanging, the treatment strategies, and prognostic issues in one such case. <br><br>METHODS: We report of Patient X who attempted suicide by hanging. The patient was admitted and a detailed speech and language evaluation was completed. <br><br>RESULTS: Patient X was diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy with organic amnesic syndrome. Consequent to the neurogenic insult, the patient demonstrated speech deficits that were characterized by moderate flaccid dysarthria and neurogenic stuttering. Patient X underwent a week of treatment, subsequent to which there was an improvement in certain speech subsystems. However, the neurogenic stuttering symptoms did not resolve completely even post therapy. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Individuals who survive a suicide attempt by hanging have a range of deficits, including speech deficits that need to be addressed by a speech language pathologist. This case report is an eye opener for speech language pathologists regarding their role in such cases.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0334-0139",
doi="10.1515/ijamh-2015-0039",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2015-0039"
}