What is separation anxiety disorder?
Separation anxiety disorder is a psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment causing difficulties for day-to-day living.
How do members experience separation anxiety disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with separation anxiety disorder*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Numbness
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for separation anxiety disorder*
Who has separation anxiety disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 30 | |
| 20s | 71 | |
| 30s | 93 | |
| 40s | 58 | |
| 50s | 70 | |
| 60s | 39 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 70 | |
| Female | 286 |