selective mutism

mutism /mu·tism/ (mu´tizm) inability or refusal to speak.

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akinetic mutism  a state in which the person can make no spontaneous movement or vocal sound; it often may be caused by a lesion in the third ventricle or be psychogenic. Called also abulia.

selective mutism  a mental disorder of childhood characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by a child who is able and willing to speak to selected persons.

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selective mutism,

a mental disorder of childhood characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by an individual who is able and willing to speak to selected persons.

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Patient discussion about selective mutism.

Q. clonex symptoms in Selective Mutism Syndrome children My son is 6.5 years old, with selective mutism syndrome - in a months time he shall be entering first grade. We have, the past 2 years been with therapists specializing in this field. He has improved outside a closed system i.e. within the kindergarten (primarily) we even see some regression. We have been at major dilemmas with giving him medication but due to the critical time - we were recommended to take 0.125 mg of Clonex medication. we are a little worried and would like to understand the possible symptoms

A. As a benzodiazepin, it can cause drowsiness, weakness and other changes in behavior. There may be some other side-effects, that you can read about here (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682279.html)