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Mutism
Mutism meaning
A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.
Example sentences (6)
A boy accused of the murder of will give evidence to a jury by typing his answers as he has "selective mutism".
Planet Earth’s savior Greta Thunberg, 21, diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, OCD, and selective mutism, is no longer into saving the planet, she now wants to save Hamas.
Autism, OCD and other diagnoses followed — then mutism and eating disorders.
While scientists do not yet know exactly what causes selective mutism, clinical investigations have determined there are several contributing factors to the onset of this condition.
Hypothyroidism may lead to deaf-mutism, motor rigidity and mental retardation.
Truth be told, lesions to Broca's area alone are known to produce just a transient mutism that resolves inside 3–6 weeks.