Selective mutism is best described as an anxiety disorder that causes a normally verbal person to be unable to speak when exposed to certain situations. While it is estimated to affect around one ...

Mutism in older adults is not uncommon. It is often confused with severe depression, locked-in syndrome, and persistent vegetative state, but it is important to distinguish among them as the ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2005;8(8):61-68. Binswanger's disease (BD), or subacute arteriosclerotic encephalopathy, is characterized by diffuse demyelination of the white matter with lacunar lesions in ...