Separation anxiety disorder
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Separation Anxiety Disorder (pronunciation: sep·a·ra·tion | \ ˌse-pə-ˈrā-shən \ an·xi·ety | \ aŋ-ˈzī-ə-tē \ dis·or·der | \ di-ˈsȯr-dər \) is a psychological disorder that primarily affects children and involves excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or from those to whom the individual is attached.
Etymology
The term "Separation Anxiety Disorder" is derived from the English words "separation" (from Latin separatio), "anxiety" (from Latin anxietatem), and "disorder" (from Latin disordinem).
Symptoms
Symptoms of Separation Anxiety Disorder may include excessive distress when separation from home or attachment figures is anticipated, persistent and excessive worry about losing major attachment figures, and persistent reluctance or refusal to go to school or elsewhere because of fear of separation.
Related Terms
- Anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Social anxiety disorder
- Selective mutism
- Specific phobia
Treatment
Treatment for Separation Anxiety Disorder often involves cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, and in some cases, medication.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Separation anxiety disorder
- Wikipedia's article - Separation anxiety disorder
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