In last week’s column I described separation anxiety followed by the more severe form of anxiety, separation anxiety disorder. In summary, it is not unusual for a child to display displeasure when he ...

When I was a kid, 4 th or 5 th grade, I spent a lot of the school day missing my mom. There was a lot going on at home—and it felt like I had to talk to her and check on her during the day. I ...

All kids can feel sad when leaving their parents, but if this persists, it could be separation anxiety. Outbursts, trouble sleeping, and headaches or stomach aches can be signs of separation anxiety.

As teenagers head off to college for the first time, many parents seem to be struggling with separation anxiety, Axios reported. “When your kid is having stress or anxiety or depression and they’re ...

I sat cross-legged on the tile floor, trying to negotiate my baby’s arm through her onesie sleeve. “We don’t actually need to go,” I told my husband, who was leaning on the doorframe. I was dressed ...

Separation anxiety refers to excessive fear or worry about separation from home or an attachment figure. Separation anxiety is a normal stage in an infant's development, as it helps children ...