The impact of parental psychopathology and sociodemographic factors in selective mutism - a nationwide population-based study

The impact of parental psychopathology and sociodemographic factors in selective mutism - a nationwide population-based study

Abstract Background Selective mutism (SM) is nowadays considered a relatively rare anxiety disorder characterized by children failing to speak in certain situations. Research on risk factors for SM are limited in comparison to other psychiatric disorders. The aim of this study was to examine several...

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Main Authors: Miina Koskela, Roshan Chudal, Terhi Luntamo, Auli Suominen, Hans-Christoph Steinhausen, Andre Sourander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Selective mutism
Parental age
Parental psychopathology
Prenatal factors
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02637-6

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