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Beat Separation Anxiety Disorder Once and For All!
from:Separation anxiety disorder is defined as a developmental
abnormality that causes excessive anxiety concerning separation
from home or from those to whom the individual is emotionally
attached. It is a condition that is more common in children, but
can also be present in adults. Children who suffer from
separation anxiety disorder, which manifests when the child is
separated from the primary caregiver (parents being the most
common example), are usually more likely to go through other
psychological problems, such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, panic
disorder, and other disorders, later in life.
Some of the symptoms of separation anxiety disorder are
recurring distress when separation to the object of attachment
takes place; persistent and excessive worrying about the
imminent loss of the subject of attachment; refusing to sleep or
go to any place without the person attached to; and having
nightmares about being separated from the subject of attachment.
As infants age, their learned idea of trust, safety, and comfort
depend on familiarity and consistency. Children experience fear
when they are suddenly taken away from familiar places and
cannot recognize familiar faces. Not seeing their parents makes
them feel threatened and unsafe. Separation anxiety is a normal
development stage; when toddlers begin to understand that
parents may be out of sight but will return eventually, their
level of distress is alleviated.
In adults, on the other hand, separation anxiety is associated
with personal impairment and social inadequacy. An example of
identifiable syndrome is when an adult depend on his family
members too much that he cannot function normally without them.
When the problem is pathological, it often occurs with other
psychiatric illnesses and other anxiety conditions and mood
disorders. When the distress from being separated from a loved
one, for any reason that may range from relocation,
estrangement, or death, causes significant impairment in the
social, physical, and psychological functioning of an
individual, then help of a mental health professional may be
warranted.
Some studies are concerned with finding the link between
separation anxiety disorder in children and its subsequent onset
in adulthood. Treatments for this disorder usually involve one
or more types of psychotherapy. Such therapies are focused on
teaching children to recognize thoughts that provoke the anxiety
and ultimately developing a plan to help them cope with
situations that may cause separation.
Making the experience an enjoyable one for children also helps:
behavioral strategies such as role-playing, relaxation training,
and giving them due praise and recognition when improvements are
noticed are some of the exercises that can be employed. For
younger children, incorporating the parents into the training
may also be beneficial. Family therapy and intervention may also
be appropriate to address issues that affect the family
dynamics.
Treatment in adult may be a little more comprehensive. Adults
that develop this disorder have difficulty in functioning in
normal situations without the object of their dependency.
Altering such lifelong behavior may require several visits to
the psychotherapist to correct. That's why as early as possible,
the onset of separation anxiety disorder must be identified to
enable proper and prompt solution to the problem.
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