"selective mutism" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} selective mutism (uncountable)
  1. (clinical psychology, psychiatry) A severe form of social anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak or communicate orally in certain social settings. The inability to speak is involuntary and persistent, and is not caused by a communication disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder, psychotic disorder, or intellectual disability. Wikipedia link: selective mutism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Clinical psychology, Psychiatry Synonyms: elective mutism [archaic] Derived forms: selectively mute Translations (inability to speak in certain social settings): mutismo selectivo [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-selective_mutism-en-noun-CYYoq5aW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: clinical-psychology, human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences

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