Selective Mutism: A Teen Aberration Storyby
Penelope P.
’s more to it than simply being shy. At age 4, I was diagnosed with Selective Mutism. I didn’t really know what it meant....
Selective Mutism (SM) is a little known mental disorder similar to autism. Children affected by SM...
NY Times on Selective Mutismby
JohnL
The 12 April 2005 issue of the New York Times carried a good story about selective mutism... mentioned something called selective mutism, but quickly said that couldn’t apply to Emily. “She told me...
Swan Songby
Ruth K.
Mute Swans
Mute Swans are a common sight in urban parks and their graceful beauty is admired. I have witnessed an altercation between a swan and a Canada Goose and the goose was not a winner. The swan was not mute but cou
Signs & Symptoms of Creutzfeldt Jakob Diseaseby
Well Med
Here is a list of some of the common signs and symptoms of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease:
Athetosis... on one side of body
Muscular coordination problems
Mutism
Myoclonus
Neurasthenia
Personality...
On muteby
Polar Bear
Sorry. Life's been on mute for a while. The minutes trickle past... and in this vacuum it's as if even my breaths are muted. Vacuum packed for your enjoyment.
Last week we worked things out. I explained a lot. Word
Crickets Chirpingby
UncommonJulia
Sorry for the relative muteness this week. This week has worn on me like a new shoe - only less pretty and uplifting. So, maybe more like a heavy backpack. Yeah - that's it. A heavy backpack on top of a bra strap. Not e
Selective Mutism
Selective mutism (SM) is a type of childhood anxiety. When a child suffers from SM... mutism may exhibit the following in uncomfortable or new social settings:
Will be motionless...
In order for a child to be diagnosed with SM, symptoms must be present and persist for at least one month...crap
Selective Mutism
Selective mutism is generally associated with children but it may extend through adolescence and into adulthood. The Selective Mutism Information and Research Association describe selective mutism as... of selective mutism:
1. Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations (in...crap
Pain Spoken
"Pain Spoken"
We've heard
The expression "unspeakable pain".
Some say to suffer
Admirably crap
Aids
can you go mute from having Aids? Barbara McGovern, M.D. Aids Please refer HIV related questions tcrap
10 Things You Should Know About Schizophrenia
with a friend whose wisdom was on-target and I'll refer to him here.
1.The following symptoms lead to a diagnosis of schizophrenia: Two or more "Criteria A" symptoms or bizarre delusions alone or auditory...: symptoms must persist for six months or more.
Here I'll break down the prodromal stage, active stage...crap
Schizophrenia Revisions To DSM V
and symptoms of your illness. It is simply a diagnostic tool, and used accurately and wisely, it can help you get the right treatment for the symptoms you're experiencing now.
I will link to the DSM V Web site....
Proposed Changes:
Schizophrenia:
A. Characteristic symptoms: Two (or more) of the following...crap