Elective mutism--an atypical antecedent of schizophrenia.
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.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009155:Mutism; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications*