ADULTSPSYCHOSESSOCIAL anxietyANXIETY disordersSelective mutism (SM) is a childhood behavioral disorder characterized by the inability to speak in one or more situations despite speaking in other situations. Selective mutism is included under anxiety disorders according to the D...
Selective mutism (SM) is a rare condition whereby individuals remain silent in situations where speech is expected while they speak comfortably in others. Few studies thus far have attempted to understand this phenomenon from a qualitative perspective and have primarily focused on child sufferers of ...
Selective mutism (SM) is a psychological condition usually occurring during childhood that is characterized by a total absence of speech in specific social situations while speech production appears to be normal in other situations. For example, children with SM may not respon...
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In current classification systems, selective mutism (SM) is included in the broad anxiety disorders category. Indeed, there is abundant evidence showing that anxiety, and social anxiety in particular, is a prominent feature of SM. In this article, we point out that autism spectrum problems in ad...
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Selective Mutism (SM) is a multidimensional childhood disorder in which a child fails to speak in certain social situations where speaking is expected. Children with SM are reluctant to speak to both adults and peers across multiple settings, such as restaurants, playgrounds, mall...
(2011). A common genetic variant in the neurexin superfamily member CNTNAP2 is associated with increased risk for selective mutism and social anxiety-related traits. Biological Psychiatry, 69, 825-831.Stein MB, Yang B-Z, Chavira DA et al (2011). A common genetic variant in the neurexin ...
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