1. 22 female patients with Aphonia underwent laryngoscopic and phonic examinations, psychiatric evaluation, psychological testing and biographical history-taking

2. The Burp maneuver consists of the displacement of the thyroid cartilage dorsally so as to abut the larynx against the bodies of the cervical vertebrae, 2 cm cephalad until mild resistance is met, and 0.5-2.0 cm laterally to the right. The role of the laryngoscopist was to evaluate the laryngoscopic views before and after each maneuver.