Separation anxiety disorder is a condition where a child becomes afraid and anxious when they away from home or separated from a loved one, this is usually a parent or other caregiver that the child is attached to. Separation anxiety is normal for children between 8months and 14 months old. Most kids often go through the “clingy” phase in which they are afraid of unfamiliar people and places. When this fear occurs in a child over age 6 years, is excessive, and lasts longer than four weeks, the child may have separation anxiety
