Yes, what you're describing can very likely be psychological in nature, especially since the medical tests have come back normal. Sudden loss of speech during emotional stress, such as anger or being upset, could be a psychosomatic response or part of a condition known as conversion disorder (also called Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder).
In such cases, the body expresses emotional distress through physical symptoms like temporary speech loss, muscle weakness, or other neurological signsâwithout an underlying medical cause.
Next Steps
A detailed psychological assessment by a counselling or clinical psychologist can help uncover the emotional triggers and patterns behind these episodes. Therapy, particularly trauma-informed or emotion-focused approaches, can help the person process unresolved emotional pain or suppressed anger that may be manifesting this way. Stress management tools and emotional regulation techniques can be introduced through therapy to reduce the intensity of such episodes.
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