mutism
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She also has selective mutism, driven by anxiety.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025
The NHS says that a child or adult with selective mutism "does not refuse or choose not to speak at certain times, they're literally unable to speak".
From BBC • Oct. 27, 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
I want to wear the lanyard around my neck that says I have selective mutism and for people to understand what that is, like they would with autism.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024
Varies between mutism with resistance and more relaxed inactivity.
From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by MacCurdy, John T. (John Thompson)
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