separation anxiety
noun
: a form of anxiety experienced by a young child and caused by separation from a significant nurturant figure and typically a parent or from familiar surroundings
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Prozac prescriptions for dogs are on the rise, veterinarians across the country acknowledge, along with a myriad of cheaper generic mood stabilizers sold for humans but applied to pets’ separation anxiety, socialization fears, biting habits, or other problematic behavior.
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Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
At her sentencing Monday, forensic pathologist Elizabeth Mooney told a Cleveland courtroom that children experience the most extreme separation anxiety between nine and 18 months.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Treats are a great option for helping with anxiety issues like separation anxiety.
—Carol Lee, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Learn to cope with these tips for dealing with separation anxiety in babies.
—Karen Horsch, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
In a further update, MIL is still cut off, no longer invited to an upcoming trip to celebrate the 6-year-old's birthday, and the couple is looking into therapy for the husband and daughter (who is now having separation anxiety issues).
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
However, separation anxiety in babies is a normal part of childhood development.
—Karen Horsch, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
Some preschoolers might also have lingering separation anxiety, but this is completely normal.
—Pamela Kruger, Parents, 18 Dec. 2023
Troubling early childhood experiences Unstable home environment Side effects of medication
Most commonly, kids experience separation anxiety and social anxiety.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 30 Nov. 2023
Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
At her sentencing Monday, forensic pathologist Elizabeth Mooney told a Cleveland courtroom that children experience the most extreme separation anxiety between nine and 18 months.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Treats are a great option for helping with anxiety issues like separation anxiety.
—Carol Lee, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Learn to cope with these tips for dealing with separation anxiety in babies.
—Karen Horsch, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
In a further update, MIL is still cut off, no longer invited to an upcoming trip to celebrate the 6-year-old's birthday, and the couple is looking into therapy for the husband and daughter (who is now having separation anxiety issues).
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
However, separation anxiety in babies is a normal part of childhood development.
—Karen Horsch, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
Some preschoolers might also have lingering separation anxiety, but this is completely normal.
—Pamela Kruger, Parents, 18 Dec. 2023
Troubling early childhood experiences Unstable home environment Side effects of medication
Most commonly, kids experience separation anxiety and social anxiety.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 30 Nov. 2023
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“Separation anxiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separation%20anxiety. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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