Psychiatric Disorders Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Medication, Test Information
There are over 300 different psychiatric disorders listed in the DSM-IV. With continued research, more are named every year and some disorders are removed or re-categorized.
Mutism is a psychiatric disorder most commonly found in children, characterized by a persistent failure to speak in select settings, which continues for more than 1 month.Selective Mutism, Akinetic Mutism
Patients with this disorder knowingly fake symptoms, but do so for psychological reasons not for monetary or other discrete objectives as in the case of Malingering. They usually prefer the sick role and may move from hospital to hospital in order to receive care.
Focus your thoughts on the little positive things. Do not let your mind race forward in time to 'what if' and do not dwell on what is past and on 'if only'.
