Seperation Anxiety Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
When does seperation anxiety emerge?
A
Infants younger than 1 year of age
2
Q
Normative seperation anxiety peaks and diminishes when?
A
Peaks between 9 months and 18 months
Diminishes by about 2 1/2 years of age
3
Q
Percentage of young children facing intense persistent fear in unfamiliar settings or people
A
15%
4
Q
Behaviorally inhibited children exhibit what physiological trait
A
High morning cortisol levels
high resting HR
low HR variability
5
Q
Diagnosis for Seperation Anxiety Disorder
A
DSM-5 requires the presence of at least three symptoms related to excessive worry about separation from a major attachment figure for a period of at least 4-weeks.
