Practicing Success
In which of the following disorders, children may fuss, screan, throw severe tantrums, or make suicidal gestures? |
Obsessive compulsive and related disorder Dissociative disorder Separation anxiety disorder Phobia |
Separation anxiety disorder |
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is a type of anxiety disorder. Individuals with separation anxiety disorder are fearful and anxious about separation from attachment figures to an extent that is developmentally not appropriate. Children with SAD may have difficulty being in a room by themselves, going to school alone, are fearful of entering new situations, and cling to and shadow their parents’ every move. To avoid separation, children with SAD may fuss, scream, throw severe tantrums, or make suicidal gestures. |