Preferred Label : mutism;

MeSH definition : The inability to generate oral-verbal expression, despite normal comprehension of speech. This may be associated with BRAIN DISEASES or MENTAL DISORDERS. Organic mutism may be associated with damage to the FRONTAL LOBE; BRAIN STEM; THALAMUS; and CEREBELLUM. Selective mutism is a psychological condition that usually affects children characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by a child who is able and willing to speak to selected persons. Kussmal aphasia refers to mutism in psychosis. (From Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1994; 62(9):337-44);

MeSH synonym : mutisms;

Wikipedia automatic translation : Muteness;

MeSH hyponym : selective mutism; mutism, organic; mutism, conversion; kussmaul aphasia; Mutism, Selective; Mutism, Voluntary; Mutisms, Voluntary; Voluntary Mutism; Voluntary Mutisms; Mutism, Elective; Elective Mutism; Elective Mutisms; Mutisms, Elective; Mutisms, Organic; Organic Mutism; Organic Mutisms; Aphasia, Kussmaul; Kussmaul's Aphasia; Aphasia, Kussmaul's; Kussmauls Aphasia; Conversion Mutism; Conversion Mutisms; Mutisms, Conversion;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muteness;

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The inability to generate oral-verbal expression, despite normal comprehension of speech. This may be associated with BRAIN DISEASES or MENTAL DISORDERS. Organic mutism may be associated with damage to the FRONTAL LOBE; BRAIN STEM; THALAMUS; and CEREBELLUM. Selective mutism is a psychological condition that usually affects children characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by a child who is able and willing to speak to selected persons. Kussmal aphasia refers to mutism in psychosis. (From Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1994; 62(9):337-44)

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