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Basics of Separation Anxiety Disorder

Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is this continuous fear of getting separated from a childu2019s family or parents into an unfamiliar environment.<br>This particular anxiety of being separated is quite common in children from 18 months to 3 years of old.<br>And they kind of surpass the emotion towards the age of preschools and coming years.

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Basics of Separation Anxiety Disorder

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  1. Basics of Separation Anxiety Disorder

  2. INTRODUCTION Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is this continuous fear of getting separated from a child’s family or parents into an unfamiliar environment. This particular anxiety of being separated is quite common in children from 18 months to 3 years of old. And they kind of surpass the emotion towards the age of preschools and coming years. Yet there are some who still show certain reckless symptoms of anxiousness in their 4 to 6 years of age and it is then it is diagnosed as a disorder. The children with this disorder seem to have anxiety for a prolonged period of time per say 4 weeks continuously which is a serious issue.

  3. SAD is not limited to any particular gender; both male and female children suffer from this mental health problem. This can even be genetic, the children of parents who had SAD in childhood can develop symptoms of the disorder. If your child starts to show certain symptoms as mentioned below it is better that you immediately contact the best occupational therapists around your area for a clear precision over the matter.

  4. Unnecessary stress and tension of getting separated from home The symptoms include: Too much worrying over the safety of a family member and the fear that something bad might happen to him or her Physical headaches and stomachaches on school days to avoid going to school complaints including Reluctant to go to school or any other place without being accompanied Recurring nightmares about being seperated from family members Repeated pleading over someone leaving the house Refusal to sleep alone, always want someone to sleep along Panic attacks at the time of separation Bed wetting

  5. CONCLUSION Separation Anxiety Disorder must never be taken as simple as it can lead to many serious complications in children including prolonged trauma, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, different phobias etc. Thus it is always best to consult any best rehabilitation centers in Dubai or any place nearer to you upon noticing these physical signs and symbols. Because getting past these anxieties and moving forward into a smooth social life is the important part of an independent life.

  6. THANK YOU PRESENTED BY, BEST REHABILITATION CENTRES IN DUBAI

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