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
I'm so happy it went so well and that I could make people aware of selective mutism and I want to do it again.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2024
When Daisy-Mae was growing up her family thought she was just shy, but her crippling silence around strangers was actually selective mutism.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2024
By January, 1914, the picture changed somewhat and she then presented the following state for an entire year: The mutism persisted and indeed became even more absolute, and she began to wet and soil constantly.
From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by John T. (John Thompson) MacCurdy
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