separation anxiety

     

Separation anxiety isorder is a psychological condition in which an individual has excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment (like a mother). Present in all age groups, adult separation anxiety disorder (affecting roughly 7% of adults) is more common than childhood separation anxiety disorder (affecting approximately 4% of children). Separation anxiety disorder is often characterized by some of the following symptoms:

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  • Like a baby removed from her mother, an adult can suffer from this when away from familiar surroundings
  • 2-word term for fear & discomfort felt by a 1-year-old when Mommy leaves the room

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