In this news article, Deborah MacNamera, a clinical counselor, addresses the development of separation anxiety disorder from children as young as three years old, continuing into their adolescent years. She explains the signs that a child/youth are experiencing a form of separation anxiety, discusses the affects of not addressing it, and possible treatment or coping strategies.
She continues with stating that the older the child is, the less prominent the signs are of probable anxiety. Typically, in older children, the signs are more affiliated with subtle action; restlessness, the ‘jitters’ when not around a guardian figure that they’re familiar with, and again, clinginess to their attachment figure. She also states how it is possible to ‘counter
She continues with stating that the older the child is, the less prominent the signs are of probable anxiety. Typically, in older children, the signs are more affiliated with subtle action; restlessness, the ‘jitters’ when not around a guardian figure that they’re familiar with, and again, clinginess to their attachment figure. She also states how it is possible to ‘counter