The prognosis for mutism is good. Sometimes it disappears suddenly on its own.
i have selective mutism myself and there is really no cause for it other then you have it in your genetics
The meaning of the word psychosomatic implies
The diagnosis of mutism is fairly easy to make because the signs amd symptoms are clear-cut and easily observable.
Psychosomatic Medicine - journal - was created in 1939.
Journal of Psychosomatic Research was created in 1956.
John Hazen Nodine has written: 'Psychosomatic medicine' -- subject(s): Psychosomatic Medicine, Congresses, Medicine, Psychosomatic
Hyman Miller has written: 'The practice of psychosomatic medicine as illustrated in allergy' -- subject(s): Allergy, Medicine, Psychosomatic, Psychosomatic Medicine
Psychomatic is not a word, but psychosomatic is. If something is said to be psychosomatic, its cause is mental rather than physical. Psychosomatic illnesses can also be caused by emotional issues.
Selective mutism is when someone talks in some situations, such as at home or with their best friends, but can't talk in others, like at school, due to anxiety. You can get more information on wikipedia's selective mutism article and at selective mutism.com. Hope this helps!
I believe that the pain from which my father suffered in his last years was psychosomatic.
Katharine Jay Bacon has written: 'Finn' -- subject(s): Cocaine, Elective Mutism, Fiction, Grief, Mutism, Elective