CONFERENCE REPORTER“I've been on pharmacologic treatment for the past 3 years, and it's totally changed the way that I've been able to communicate,” Samuel B. told Psychiatric Times during an exclusive interview at the STARS (Stuttering Treatment and Research Society) Research and Education Conference in Dana Point, California. “Since starting treatment three years ago, I've seen a huge increase in my fluency and performance, and confidence in presenting and interviews. And I've seen a much better outlook in my career opportunities and academic experience.”Although stuttering appears in DSM-5, there are currently no FDA-approved medications for the treatment of stuttering. It's not just going to be pharmacologic treatment, or it's not just going to be speech therapy or talk therapy. Bharadwaj A, Andrade C. Efficacy of aripiprazole in severe, persistent, socially- and occupationally-impairing developmental stuttering.