March 27, 2006 — -- Imagine a world where anyone and anyplace outside the comforts of home elicit fear and anxiety so paralyzing that you shut down and cannot speak. That's the reality for 7-year ...

Selective mutism has garnered a lot of attention as a childhood disorder that can have significant repercussions on the children and their families. Children with selective mutism need the help of a ...

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder primarily affecting children. It is characterized by the inability of the child to speak in select situations, while being talkative otherwise. It was earlier ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- It affects hundreds of thousands of children who can communicate with no problems at home yet find themselves speechless in social settings. It's a struggle that Ysabel Sotolongo, 8, ...

Was student's anxiety disorder a trigger in deadly Virginia Tech rampage? Aug. 29, 2007 — -- Years ago, when a young child couldn't respond verbally to a question, parents called it "cocking a ...

Selective mutism - best described as a "phobia of talking" - is an anxiety disorder that affects thousands of children. But adults with the condition remain largely forgotten. What is it like for them ...

Selective mutism is a common anxiety condition whereby kids who are normally chatty at home clam up around outsiders or at school. By Shoshana Kordova When my youngest daughter was 3, her preschool ...

DORAL, Fla. — Talking is a skill most children take for granted. But not in this classroom. A dozen young children sit in a circle, dressed for pajama day. Some clutch their knees or a stuffed animal.

Mutism in older adults is not uncommon. It is often confused with severe depression, locked-in syndrome, and persistent vegetative state, but it is important to distinguish among them as the ...

Gino Hipolito receives funding from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship (NIHR302167). Gino also works for St George's University Hospitals ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Mutism' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...