Persistent Speech: A Diagnosis With Multiple Considerations
When your patient's behavior is causing you to be concerned about their health, one of the things you should ask yourself is: are they suffering from persistent speech? Persistent speech is a particularly challenging condition to diagnose because there are a variety of reasons why it may occur. For example, some patients may not be able to adequately express themselves verbally and they may repeat words or phrases over again. Other patients may be experiencing an auditory problem that may hinder them from correctly articulating what they are saying.
Asking your patient to explain what they are feeling and thinking is not going to help them with the persistent speech they are experiencing. It also can't guarantee that the speech will resolve in a short period of time. You must take your time when evaluating their issues. The longer you spend on the task, the less likely you are to find success.