Web Resources:

And References
https://childmind.org/guide/sep
aration-anxiety-disorder/

http://www.kidpointz.com/pare
nting-articles/elementary-
school/behavior-
problems/view/separation-
anxiety-kid/

http://brainconnection.brainhq.
com/2000/11/20/afraid-to-
leave-mom-separation-anxiety-
L in-children/

ocal Recourses: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p

mc/articles/PMC2788956/
What can you do for the long
run?
https://psychcentral.com/disord
Brain Balance:
Woodbury MN, 651- ers/separation-anxiety- ATTACH
731-6163 disorder-symptoms/
MENT
https://www.brainbalan
cecenters.com/ DISORDE
Collaborative
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SEPARAT
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Separation
anxiety Disorder:
What is it?
Separation anxiety disorder is an
obsessive, uncontrollable, fear
and anxiety that occurs when a
child is left in the care of others
for even small reasonable
amounts of time. This fear
overcomes the child and
manifests in physical, mental,
and emotional forms.
Approximately 4%-5% of
children and adolescents suffer
from separation anxiety disorder
(Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, MD.
www.medicinenet.com).
Signs and
symptoms:
3 or may be cause for concern.
recurrent excessive
distress away from
home.
persistent and
excessive worry about
losing or harm coming
The above cycle chart shows how a
caregiver should break down a childs
feelings of anxiety and what steps to
take toward understanding.
child?
Signs and Symptoms
Cont.
or without parent present.
Persistent.
Refusal to go to sleep
without being near a
near parent or to sleep
away from home.
repeated nightmares
involving the theme of
separation.
repeated complaints of
physical symptoms
(such as headaches,
stomachaches, nausea,
or vomiting) when
You can help your child
overcome her fears.
What can you do
to help your
Tips to help your child now.
Read stories to child
about separation
anxiety to help them
understand their
feelings and how to
cope with them. (Llama
Llama Misses Mama,
By: Anna Dewdney)
Allow child to have a
special article of
clothing (of parents)
with them while parent
is away.
Print small pictures of
family, laminate, and
 to parent. separation from parent give to child during
persistent and occurs or is anticipated. difficult moments.
excessive worry that Draw and write letters
they will get lost or (By Steve Bressert, Ph.D.) to parents when
kidnapped.
Refusal to go to school
persistently and
excessively fearful or
reluctant to be alone