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
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Numbness
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Feelings of deep sadness
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.
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Top treatments taken by people for separation anxiety disorder*
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Who has separation anxiety disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 28 | |
| 20s | 72 | |
| 30s | 91 | |
| 40s | 59 | |
| 50s | 69 | |
| 60s | 39 | |
| 70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 70 | |
| Female | 285 |
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