title: [Outpatient treatment of selective mutism: long-standing selective mutism in a 17-year-old male].
abstract: The present case report describes the successful treatment of a 17 year old male adolescent suffering for 10 years from selective mutism. Following a summary review of recent publications on therapy approaches, the report describes the treatment concept in the present case, including detailed assessment of co-morbid disorders, motivation for change, behaviour therapy with supporting drug intervention, and intensive co-operation with parents and other caretakers.
authors.affiliation: Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrischer Dienst des Kantons Zürich, Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Universität Zürich, Schweiz.
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Herdener-Pinnekamp
authors.forename: Ronnie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gundelfinger
authors.forename: Hans-Christoph
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Steinhausen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005196:Family Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009155:Mutism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D038223:Post-Concussion Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D020280:Sertraline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012792:Shyness
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D020280:Sertraline