ANXIETY DISORDERS - Separation Anxiety

Question 1

Why is separation anxiety only diagnosed

after 6 yo?

Answer 1

Symptoms are developmentally

appropriate

Question 2

Anxiety disorder that has highest rate of
partial or full remission in prior year on
National Comorbidity Survey Replication
Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A, 2004)?

Answer 2

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Question 3

4 yo child is anxious/tearful when mother
drops him off at school, asks repeatedly
when they will be picked up, brings a
stuffed bear to school, and cried when
favorite teacher went on maternity leave.
What’s the concern?

Answer 3

Developmentally appropriate behavior

Question 4

Child avoiding school, follows parents
around the house. Tantrums if asked to play
in another room, keeps asking for bedtime
story. Dx?

Answer 4

Separation anxiety disorder