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My sons separation anxiety has escalated he will be 3 in january. i can't even walk to a different room even if i tell him he completely freaks out and cries uncontrollably. if i leave for work he will cry until he falls asleep up to 2 hours?

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SEPARATION ANXIETY: Please consult with a Clinical Psychologist who does psychotherapy with young children to learn strategies to help your son. You can surely get help to calm this problem even in the pandemic with Zoom sessions. Also consider getting some psychotherapy help for yourself. There is extra anxiety due to covid 19- stay safe, cautious & hold on to hopefulness to elevate your immune system.

Answered 12/14/2020

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Work through it: If you reassure him all is well, it will get better, it is likely a maturational stage he needs to adjust to, but seeing a therapist could help him work through it in play therapy

Answered 12/15/2020

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Separation Anxiety: You are a Caring Mother! At age 35, let Wise Woman in you make a List of the following stresses: •Relationship/ Marriage •Separation •Parenting •Unresolved conflicts •Finances •Work Then, Have Heart to Heart Talk with the father of the son for your concerns; and feelings of the son about the father. After that see a Child Psychiatrist for •Individual Therapy •Relationship Therapy •Family Therapy.

Answered 12/15/2020

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