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Chilling__Echo Moderator


Joined: Feb 10, 2005 Posts: 1831 Location: United States of America
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:22 am Post subject: found this interesting |
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like the title says, i came across this, has anyone ever heard of this?
| Quote: | Selective Mutism is a psychiatric disorder most commonly found in children, characterized by a persistent failure to speak in select settings, which continues for more than 1 month.
These children understand spoken language and have the ability to speak normally. In typical cases, they speak to their parents and a few selected others. Sometimes, they do not speak to certain individuals in the home.
Most are unable to speak in school, and in other major social situations. Currently, Selective Mutism, through published studies, appears to be related to severe anxiety, shyness and social anxiety. Selective Mutism may be associated to a variety of things, but the exact cause is yet unknown. |
www.selectivemutismfoundation.org
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ForAllOfThis Newbie User


Joined: Mar 01, 2005 Posts: 7 Location: United States of America
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:55 am Post subject: |
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I actually have heard of this condition. I think selective mutism is just a severe case of SA. I had some symptoms of it when I was younger, like never speaking to any teachers or other adults in my school. I also have a cousin who had the same symptoms and she never really spoke to family either but luckily we've both gotten a little better, I can actually talk to my professors now.
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MadCat Intermediate User


Joined: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 223 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:52 am Post subject: |
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I've also heard about that too.
During my massive reading of SA/SP and other things it's appeared a few times.
_________________ "Unreality can be as real as reality itself"
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Chilling__Echo Moderator


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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:04 am Post subject: |
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i really haven't searched too much on the internet. i kept coming up with the same websites that all told me the same things. sometimes i look at other discussion boards and be thankful that i don't have something like scitzophrenia or bipolar disorder 
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dan246 Newbie User


Joined: Jan 08, 2005 Posts: 47 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:35 am Post subject: |
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schizophrenia has always scared the hell out of me. just the name sketches me out. i've met a few people with it and they seem well adjusted. i guess just the thought of "going crazy" has always got me nervous.
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MadCat Intermediate User


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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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It's mostly misunderstood by most people.
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unleashed Newbie User


Joined: Mar 15, 2005 Posts: 53 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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i like your blog madcat its cool and interesting and it also looks good the way youve designed it.
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MadCat Intermediate User


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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Oh thanks. Just trying to get out my life I hope that someone who reads it can see how my life gets better and how it was.
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