Abstract
Elective mutism (EM) is a rare psychiatric condition of childhood involving refusal to speak in social situations. We herewith describe such a case which developed into a full-blown schizophrenic illness. This may be the first detailed report of such an outcome in the literature.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 289-292 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Adolescence |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1985 |
Externally published | Yes |