Separation anxiety disorder
Psychological problem involving severe anxiety at separation from persons strongly attached to, such as parents. Most common in children age 3 and younger.
Dr. Fred Gallo reviewed this
38 year experience in Clinical Psychology
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Related questions
A 37-year old asked:
My son was diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder, help?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Separation anxiety disorder?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
I have separation anxiety disorder (which is a form of anxiety with dealing with anxiety, how to deal?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
Do teens get separation anxiety disorder, and what would it look like?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
Have you ever heard of a 17 year old girl suffering from "separation anxiety disorder"?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old female asked:
My 4 yr old has separation anxiety disorder. After 2 weeks of illness she's back to daycare tomorrow. She's upset already. How can I help tomorrow am?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
How do I get help for separation anxiety?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
What can be done about separation anxiety?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
What is the method which i can be having separation anxiety when i'm 22?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
How can I get over separation anxiety?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 27-year old asked:
Is there a natural cure for separation anxiety?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 30-year old asked:
How can I remedy my infant's nighttime separation anxiety?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 40-year old asked:
Please explain what do they do for separation anxiety at the therapist?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
My baby has severe separation anxiety. I have nanny to help. What should she do?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
If I have trouble going to college in a different town than my girlfriend, do I have separation anxiety?
2 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
A 16-year old female asked:
I have separation anxiety i explained to one important person but take distance cause im scared to get hurt. Im so confused/upset i feel hopeless now.
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 34-year old female asked:
My 1 yr. Old has such bad separation anxiety that she follows me around all day. With 2 other children, I can't get anything done. What should I do?
2 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old female asked:
My husband stole my 8m old from me for a month & now he show no emotion. It's not separation anxiety ...Someone said it just baby anxiety. What is it?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Lack of separation anxiety?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 31-year old asked:
Boyfriend has separation anxiety, what to do?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
How can I help my baby manage separation anxiety?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
Someone i know has separation anxiety, what to do?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Separation anxiety?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
What to do if I have separation anxiety that is linked to my boyfriend?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 46-year old asked:
Separation anxiety from my fiance. What can I do to overcome this?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
What to do if I am 18 years old. My girlfriend is out of the country and I am beginning to feel separation anxiety.?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
My baby is 9 months and all of a sudden he will not go into his crib. Is this separation anxiety? If so what do I do?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
Please ould you help me with my separation anxiety and severe panic attacks?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
A 20-year old female asked:
I feel like I have really bad separation anxiety. How can I tell, without going to a doctor?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 26-year old female asked:
The separation anxiety phase with babies, how long does it usually last and how do we prevent or get rid of it?..
2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Partner With Us
For Organizations
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
