A developmental psychopathology perspective is offered in an effort to organize the existing
literature regarding the etiology of selective mutism (SM), a relatively rare disorder in which …

Many children and adults experience significant breakdown in the use of language. The
resulting pragmatic disorders present a considerable barrier to effective communication …

Selective mutism (SM) is a rare disorder that is associated with both anxiety and
communication impairments. Preliminary evidence suggests that educational attainment and …

Selective mutism (SM) is a severe but understudied childhood anxiety disorder. Most
epidemiological research on SM was conducted decades ago and is limited by small …

Despite increasing awareness, the childhood disorder of selective mutism is under-
researched and commonly misdiagnosed. The purpose of this article is to highlight current …

Our main aim in this study was to explore the association between selective mutism (SM)
and aspects of nonverbal cognition such as visual memory span and visual memory …

This article is based on an in-depth interview with a pair of twins diagnosed with selective
mutism and their parents 2 years after recovery. Selective mutism (SM) is a rare disorder …

Evidence in the literature indicates that neurocognitive impairments may represent
endophenotypes in psychiatric disorders. Objective: This study aimed to conduct a …

Communication is a key component of everyday life, but what happens when an individual is
faced with a communication disorder? Today, the prevalence of individuals with …

I. GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SOCIAL ANXIETY AND RELATED TRAITSA.
IntroductionAmong the anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder has garnered increased …