Case study: fluoxetine in the multimodal treatment of a preschool child with selective mutism

J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1995 Jul;34(7):857-62. doi: 10.1097/00004583-199507000-00008.

Abstract

Selective mutism is a rare disorder with poor treatment outcome. The current study describes the successful treatment of selective mutism in a preschool-age girl, using a comprehensive multifaceted therapeutic approach. The components of this intervention reflect a conceptualization of selective mutism that emphasizes anxiety as a core feature but also focuses on associated factors such as oppositional behaviors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety Disorders / psychology
  • Anxiety Disorders / therapy*
  • Child Behavior Disorders / psychology
  • Child Behavior Disorders / therapy*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Fluoxetine / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Mutism / psychology
  • Mutism / therapy*
  • Personality Assessment
  • Psychotherapy*

Substances

  • Fluoxetine