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 ...

Selective mutism occurs when a person who speaks verbally in some situations or settings does not speak in others. This is a medical condition, not a behavioral concern. It affects 1% to 2% of ...

At home Aiden Morse is a care-free kid who builds forts out of cushions with his brother, chases the other daycare kids around the living room and plays with his toy cars and trucks. In public ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2005;8(8):61-68. Binswanger's disease (BD), or subacute arteriosclerotic encephalopathy, is characterized by diffuse demyelination of the white matter with lacunar lesions in ...

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It wasn’t until she met a pupil with selective mutism while teaching at a kindergarten that she discovered her own diagnosis. Masking social anxiety: why some Hong Kong teens still use face ...

Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome (CMS) is a complex condition that can occur in children following the surgical removal of tumors located in the posterior fossa, particularly medulloblastomas.