The essential feature is excessive anxiety concerning separation from the home or from those to whom the child is attached. This anxiety is beyond that which is expected for the child's developmental level. The disturbance must last for a period of at least 4 weeks, begin before age 18 years, and cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, academic (occupational), or other important areas of functioning.
Separation anxiety disorder (or simply separation anxiety) is a psychological condition in which an individual has excessive anxiety regarding separation from home, or from those with whom the individual has a strong attachment. Separation anxiety is often characterized by some of the following symptoms: recurring distress when separation from home or subject of attachment occurs or is anticipated; persistent, excessive worry about losing subject of attachment, etc. See also: Treatment
condition that develops before 18 years of age, marked by inappropriate anxiety about being away from home or from people to whom the person is strongly attached.
A disorder in which the child feels intense fear and distress when away from someone on whom he or she is very dependent; said to be a significant cause of school phobia.
(children) Excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or from those to whom the child is attached.
Condition involving excessive, prolonged anxiety concerning separation from home or from people to whom a child is attached. (320)
A mental disorder involving extreme worry about separation from home or from a parent or other caretaker. Teens with this disorder may worry that something bad will happen to their parents or themselves.
A disorder with onset before the age of 18 consisting of inappropriate anxiety concerning separation from home or from persons to whom the child is attached. Among the symptoms that may be seen are unrealistic concern about harm befalling or loss of major attachment figures; refusal to go to school (school phobia) in order to stay at home and maintain contact with this figure; refusal to go to sleep unless close to this person; clinging; nightmares about the theme of separation; and development of physical symptoms or mood changes (apathy, depression) when separation occurs or is anticipated.
A child is preoccupied with threats to the well-being of his or family; he or she experiences extreme anxiety when separated from home or those to whom she or he is attached.
Separation anxiety disorder (or simply separation anxiety) 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).