Bogart–Bacall syndrome
Voice disorder caused by abuse or overuse of the vocal cords / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bogart–Bacall syndrome (BBS) is a voice disorder that is caused by abuse or overuse of the vocal cords.[1][2]
People who speak or sing outside their normal vocal range can develop BBS; symptoms are chiefly an unusually deep or rough voice, or dysphonia, and vocal fatigue.[3] The people most commonly affected are those who speak in a low-pitched voice, particularly if they have poor breath and vocal control.[4] The syndrome can affect both men and women.[5]
In 1988, an article was published describing a discrete type of vocal dysfunction which results in men sounding like actor Humphrey Bogart and women sounding like actress Lauren Bacall;[6] Bogart and Bacall were married to each other and made several films together. BBS is now the medical term for an ongoing hoarseness that often affects actors, singers or TV/radio voice workers who routinely speak in a very low pitch.[7]
Treatment usually involves voice therapy by a speech language pathologist.[8]