mutism
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Experts regard selective mutism as a fear or phobia of talking to certain people, the cause is not always clear, but is associated with anxiety.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2024
"We are also developing resources aimed at parents and teaching staff to provide universal and targeted support for children with selective mutism."
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2024
The NHS describes how selective mutism triggers a freeze response in certain social situations, with those affected experiencing anxiety and panic.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2024
Researchers also noted that PAG lesions, in particular, case mutism in humans — indicating the essential role the area plays in vocal communication.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2024
Philib reports a case in which mutism, almost simulating that of one congenitally deaf, was due to congenital adhesions of the tongue to the floor of the buccal cavity.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
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