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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 22
20s 68
30s 85
40s 55
50s 69
60s 39
70+ 11

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 68
Female 270