Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is an anxiety disorder that is quite common among youth under the age of 18 and in some cases, adults. SAD is said to be quite common and can be associated closely to panic disorders. SAD is a persistent and excessive form of anxiety that goes beyond what is expected of a child in their development process. It is said that SAD is related to knowing that there will be an impending separation from a primary caregiver or an attachment figure. Evidence of SAD can be seen in a variety of ways. Evidences of this are [such as] experiences of recurring excessive distress when anticipating or experiencing separation from a home or from any major attachment figure, having persistent and excessive worries about losing
