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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). Present in all age groups, adult separation anxiety is now believed to be even more common than childhood separation anxiety {Link without Title} {Link without Title} . Separation anxiety is often characterized by some of the following symptoms:

  • Recurring distress when separated from the subject of attachment (such as the mother or home)

  • Persistent, excessive worrying about losing the subject of attachment

  • Persistent, excessive worrying that some event will lead to separation from a major attachment

  • Excessive fear about being alone without subject of attachment

  • Persistent reluctance or refusal to go to sleep without being near a major attachment figure, like a mother

  • Recurrent Nightmare s about separation


Often, separation anxiety is a Symptom of a Co-morbid condition. Studies show that children suffering from separation anxiety are much more likely to have ADHD , Bipolar Disorder , Panic Disorder , and others later in life. {Link without Title}