Table 1.

Screening Questions for Spasmodic Dysphonia

Question	Required for Spasmodic Dysphonia	Not Expected for Spasmodic Dysphonia
1. Does it take a lot of work for you to talk?	yes	no
2. Is it sometimes easier and sometimes more difficult to talk?	yes	Sometimes entirely normal without treatment
3. How long has it been difficult for you to talk?	3 months or more, a chronic problem	Less than 3 months
4. Can you do any of the following normally?	Some of the following should be normal	Affected
-shout	normal	Can’t shout
-cry	normal	Not normal
-laugh	normal	Not normal
-whisper	normal	Affected same as speech
-sing	normal	More affected than speech
-yawn	normal	Not normal