Separation anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder in which individuals are fearful and anxious about separation from attachment figures.
- **** with SAD may have difficulty in being in a room by themselves
- they have difficulty in going to school alone
- fearful of entering new situations
- cling to and shadow their parents every move
- to avoid separation, **** with SAD may fuss and scream
- throw severe tantrums
- make suicidal gestures
