mutism

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A child can successfully overcome selective mutism if it is diagnosed at an early age and appropriately managed.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

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

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

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

His view is that pains tend to preserve the mutism and amnesia, so that there are "inhibitory processes" causing the stupor, which prevent the patient from further suffering.

From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by MacCurdy, John T. (John Thompson)