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Given the very high incidence of social anxiety disorder within selective mutism (as high as 100% in some studies [5] [6] [7]), it is possible that social anxiety disorder causes selective mutism. Some children or adults with selective mutism may have trouble processing sensory information. This could cause anxiety and a sense of being ...
Differential diagnosis between selective mutism and language delay associated with autism or other disorders is needed to determine appropriate treatment. Adults who previously had speech and subsequently ceased talking may not speak for psychological or emotional reasons, though this is rare as a cause for adults. [16]
Elective mutism is an outdated term which was defined as a refusal to speak in almost all social situations (despite normal ability to do so), while selective mutism was considered to be a failure to speak in specific situations and is strongly associated with social anxiety disorder. [1]
A revision of DSM-5, titled DSM-5-TR, was published in March 2022, updating diagnostic criteria and ICD-10-CM codes. [52] The diagnostic criteria for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder were changed, [ 53 ] [ 54 ] along with adding entries for prolonged grief disorder , unspecified mood disorder and stimulant-induced mild neurocognitive ...
Catatonic depression is a complex psychiatric condition which involves both major depressive disorder and catatonia. Catatonic depression is characterised by a mix of symptoms and indications that overlap with major depressive disorder and catatonia. [1] Stupor and mutism are the two most common symptoms. [1]
Thought blocking is a neuropsychological symptom expressing a sudden and involuntary silence within a speech, and eventually an abrupt switch to another topic. [1] Persons undergoing thought blocking may utter incomprehensible speech; they may also repeat words involuntarily or make up new words.
Akinetic mutism can also occur as a result of damage to the mesencephalic region of the brain. Mesencephalic akinetic mutism is clinically categorized as somnolent or apathetic akinetic mutism. [5] It is characterized by vertical gaze palsy and ophthalmoplegia. This state of akinetic mutism varies in intensity, but it is distinguished by ...
Selective mutism: 309.21: Separation anxiety disorder ___.__ Sexual abuse of adult: Coded V61.1 in the DSM-IV. V61.12: Sexual abuse of adult (if by partner) Included only in the DSM-IV-TR. V62.83: Sexual abuse of adult (if by person other than partner) Included only in the DSM-IV-TR. V61.21: Sexual abuse of child: 302.79: Sexual aversion ...