Table 1 Frequency of psychiatric disorders (DSM‐IV) in a group of patients with spasmodic dysphonia (n = 48) and vocal fold paralysis (n = 27).
| DSM‐IV diagnosis | SD current (n (%)) | VFP current (n (%)) | p Value | SD lifetime (n (%)) | VFP lifetime (n (%)) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mood disorders (total) | 7 (14.6) | 1 (3.7) | NS | 17 (35.4) | 6 (22.2) | NS |
| Major depressive disorder—single episode | 1 (2.1) | 1 (3.7) | NS | 12 (25) | 5 (18.5) | NS |
| Dysthymic disorder | 5 (10.4) | 0 (0.0) | NS | 5 (10.4) | 0 (0.0) | NS |
| Major depressive disorder—recurrent | 1 (2.1) | 0 (0.0) | NS | 2 (4.2) | 1 (3.7) | NS |
| Anxiety disorders (total) | 6 (12.5) | 2 (7.4) | NS | 16 (33.3) | 8 (29.6) | NS |
| Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia | 1 (2.7) | 1 (3.7) | NS | 5 (10.4) | 5 (18.5) | NS |
| Agoraphobia without history of panic disorder | 2 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) | NS | 2 (4.2) | 1 (3.7) | NS |
| Social phobia | 4 (8.3) | 1 (3.7) | NS | 12 (25) | 4 (14.8) | NS |
| General anxiety disorder | 1 (2.1) | 0 (0.0) | NS | 1 (2.1) | 0 (0.0) | NS |
| Alcohol and other substance dependence | 2 (4.2) | 1 (3.7) | NS | 4 (8.3) | 2 (7.4) | NS |
| Adjustment disorders | 8 (16.7) | 4 (14.8) | NS | 13 (27.1) | 7 (25.9) | NS |
| Other | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | NS | 2 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) | NS |
| No diagnosis | 28 (58.3) | 22 (81.5) | 0.041 | 20 (41.7) | 15 (55.6) | NS |
SD, spasmodic dysphonia; VFP, vocal fold paralysis.