Serotonin-Dopamine Antagonists in the Treatment of Stuttering

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Re: Do they impact on causes or on aggravating symptoms?

From: Nathan Lavid, M.D.
Date: 02 Oct 2005
Time: 20:07:19 -0500
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Hello Tom, Most likely the former. Stuttering speech is characterized by increased dopaminergic activity as observed via neuroimaging and medications that increase dopamine, e.g. amphetamines and levodopa. SDAs decrease dopamine. Thank you for the question.

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