Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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909906 | Journal of Anxiety Disorders | 2007 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Selective mutism (SM) is a rare and interesting condition that has been associated with a wide variety of childhood psychiatric conditions. Historically viewed as more of an oddity than a distinct diagnostic entity, early conceptualizations of the condition were based largely on case studies that tended to link SM with oppositional behavior. More recently, controlled studies have enhanced our understanding of SM. This review summarizes the current conceptualization of SM, highlighting evidence supporting the notion that SM is an anxiety-related condition.
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William G. Sharp, Colleen Sherman, Alan M. Gross,