When an infant or toddler is anxious about being away from her primary caregiver. Infants can have this as early as 7 months, but separation anxiety usually peaks between a year and 18 months.
A behavioural problem in which a dog becomes overly anxious when separated from it's owner for any amount of time. Dogs with separation anxiety will bark, chew and destroy objects, and sometimes urinate or defecate when separated from their owners, then greet them with over-enthusiasm when they return. Proper crate training can help protect your home and possessions and help to alleviate anxiety.
distress at the prospect of being left alone in an unfamiliar place or being separated from a familiar person.
fear babies feel when separated from their mothers, or when approached by strangers.
Distress shown by an infant when a familiar caregiver leaves. (167)
The distress and anxiety displayed by infants when separated from their primary attachment figure. go to glossary index
The fear and/or uneasiness of being parted with what is comforting and secure, such as from something or someone that one is dependent upon.(a child, not, his/her mother, separation) (not, separation, by it, has it set)
When an infant fears being separated from his mother, father, or primary caregiver, resulting in tears and quieting down when that person returns. Babies go through several different stages, which can strike both day and night.
Excessive and persistent anxiety about being separated from one's home or parents that interferes with normal activities.
An excessive and persistent uneasiness, in young children, about being separated from one's parents.
"when animals exhibit symptoms of anxiety or excessive distress when they are left alone the condition is called separation anxiety; however, the most commonly exhibited behaviors (elimination, destruction,excessive vocalization) are only the most visible signs of anxiety. Drooling, panting and cognitive signs of anxiety will not be diagnosed but probably occur"
This describes the condition where a baby fears being separated from his mother, father, or primary caregiver, resulting in tears and quieting down when that person returns. Babies go through several different stages of separation anxiety, and their fears of separation can manifest themselves in different ways during the day and the night.
Intense anxiety experienced by children whenever they are separated from their parents.
The protest and distress exhibited by a child at the departure of a caretaker.
Distress the infant shows when the caregiver leaves the immediate environment.
"Separation Anxiety" is an episode of the Disney Channel Original Series That's So Raven
