54. What is Selective Mutisim? with Nanette Holloway

SELECTIVE MUTISM – social anxiety Nanette Holloway shares her experience with selective mutism, a condition typically found in childhood and occasionally continuing into adulthood. The Cleveland Clinic describes selective mutism (SM) as “a mental health condition where you can’t talk in certain situations because of fear or anxiety. It usually affects young children, but it can also affect adolescents and adults. This condition is more than being shy, bashful or timid. SM is an anxiety disorder. It can overlap with other anxiety-related conditions and have lingering effects later in life.” Nanette is a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University and a master’s degree from Southern Nazarene University. She is also a writer, speaker, and blogger. Find out more: Selective Mutism Association: https://www.selectivemutism.org ASHA, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: https://www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/Clinical-Topics/Selective-Mutism Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/selective-mutism Connect with Nanette: Website: https://nanetteholloway.com Email: [e-mail] Phone number: 405-456-9741 Nanette’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nanette-M.-Holloway/author/B0844RG51Q?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1729613001&sr=1-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH & FAITH: A CLOSER LOOK PODCAST. Join the conversation by leaving your comments or emailing Caroline at [e-mail]. Caroline S. Cooper (Owner of Mental Health Connect) is a writer, speaker, and podcast/YouTube host whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Please email your comments, questions, or suggestions to [e-mail]. NEED HELP? Nationwide (USA) Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline: Call Or Text:  988 SAMHSA’s National Helpline: (800)-662-HELP [4357] National Child Abuse Hotline: [phone] National Child Trafficking Hotline: [phone] National Domestic Violence Hotline: [phone] National Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 or Text to 838255 National LGBT Help Line: 888-843-4564 A MORE COMPLETE LIST OF MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND ON CAROLINE’S WEBSITE. You can also sign up for her quarterly newsletter at the bottom of each page. https://carolinescooper.com CONNECT WITH CAROLINE! YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MentalHealthAndFaith Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CarolineSueCooper Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/carolinesuecooper/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinescooper/ Amazon Author Page – Caroline S. Cooper on Amazon