Symptoms of mutism

Mutism mainly refers to a person's silence, but in pathology, mutism is also a disease. Mutism is a mental illness, which mainly refers to the patient's constant silence, even in any occasion. Mutism patients can express their emotions through handwriting and gestures. There is a high possibility that children will suffer from mutism. So what are the common symptoms of mutism?

Five symptoms of mutism

1. "Cannot" speak in situations where verbal communication is required, but can speak normally in other situations;

2. The duration is more than one month;

3. No speech barriers, no speech problems caused by speaking a foreign language (or a different dialect);

4. The child’s life is affected by reasons such as school enrollment or change of school, relocation or social interaction.

5. Not suffering from autism, schizophrenia, intellectual disability or other developmental disorders and mental illnesses.

Parents should cultivate their children's psychological endurance from an early age

"Parents should have a correct understanding of mutism. According to the hospital's investigation of children with mutism, these children have lived in a honeypot since childhood, are spoiled by their relatives, and have very poor psychological endurance." Patients with mutism are mainly teenagers. As long as childhood mutism is treated in time, normal language and social skills can usually be restored after a few months.

Parents are reminded that they should cultivate their children's psychological endurance from an early age, and not think that their children cannot withstand some setbacks and over-pamper their children.

Parents should not pay too much attention to their children's silence

If you find that your child has mutism, parents can try to correct it using some methods.

First of all, we should try to create a relaxed and comfortable family environment. Parents should be patient and not beat, scold, blame, force or even mock their children.

Secondly, for children in the language development period, we should try our best to avoid all kinds of mental stimulation and cultivate children's broad interests and cheerful and open-minded character. Appropriately improve their living and learning environment and encourage them to actively participate in various group activities.

In addition, do not pay too much attention to the child's silence, and avoid forcing him or her to speak, which may cause further emotional tension or even a rebellious mentality. Distraction methods can be adopted, such as parents playing games with their children or going out for fun to distract their children from their tension.

After listening to the above introduction, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the symptoms of mutism. If we want to have a healthier childhood, we must attach importance to children's psychological education. On the basis of emotional relaxation, let the child speak actively, and give rewards and encouragement when the child opens his mouth to speak. You can also use the things that your child needs and likes most as rewards to get your child to speak.