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Are there alternative treatments for dysprosody?

Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)
Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

Because so little is known about what causes dysprosody and the disorder's affects on the body, treatment options are very limited. Currently, speech therapy is the only treatment option for dysprosody. However, studies are being conducted on acupuncture and its affects on balancing dopamine levels. This treatment may one day help people suffering from dysprosody as a result of Parkinson's disease.

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