Anshul, a seven year old child is so fearful and anxious about separating from his mother that he doesn't even go out to play. While sleeping he holds his mother's hand tightly and doesn't let her go to the washroom at times. Anshul might be showing symptions of :

Separation anxiety disorder

The correct answer is 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.

In Anshul's case, he is exhibiting several of the classic symptoms of SAD, including excessive fear and anxiety about separation from his mother, refusal to go out to play, and holding his mother's hand tightly while sleeping. Therefore, it is likely that Anshul is suffering from separation anxiety disorder.