Long-term outcomes of selective mutism: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Selective mutism (SM) is a childhood onset anxiety disorder, and the main symptom is not speaking in certain social situations. Knowledge about the duration and long-term outcomes of SM have been lacking and the aim of this systematic literature review was to address this gap in the literature. We investigated how long SM symptoms persisted as well as other psychiatric outcomes associated with SM in later life.

Methods

The PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and Embase databases were initially searched from inception to 11 September 2023. Studies were included if they were published in English and had followed up subjects with clinically diagnosed SM for at least two years. The review followed the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and

SUBMITTER: Koskela M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10598940 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature