Separation anxiety in children is a natural reaction during various changes and separations in children's lives.. This type of anxiety may occur at times such as starting school, separation from parents due to work, moving to a new area, separation of parents, or even changes in family relationships... When he is in the community, he may have personality problems.. **separation anxiety disorder in children** Separation anxiety disorder in children is a kind of dependence and fear that occurs when the child is separated from the parents.. As the child grows, this dependence on the parents decreases and gradually disappears.. In children under two years, separation anxiety disorder is completely normal, but sometimes it occurs in children over 6 years old. It becomes.... **Symptoms and signs of separation anxiety disorder** The symptoms of separation anxiety in children show themselves when the child is separated from their parents. These symptoms can be different in different children. - Fear of sleeping without parents or somewhere other than home - Extreme restlessness, impatience and crying when separated from parents - Having physical pains such as impatience, headaches, muscle pains, nausea and vomiting - Lack of interaction with other children - Seeing nightmares and cats when waking up - Refusal to go to school - Academic problems and poor performance in school - Having negative thoughts (having thoughts that would separate him from his parents, for example, being stolen or lost) Causes of children's anxiety Various factors can affect the development of separation anxiety disorder. This disorder can be caused by severe stress and anxiety, a scary event, family upbringing, gender, and other mental disorders such as social anxiety and phobia.. Factors affecting separation anxiety disorder can be divided into several categories, which include: - Experiencing stressful events: parental quarrel or divorce, death of a family member, hospitalization, loss of a pet, and change of residence or education... - Parental education: One of the reasons that can lead to separation anxiety disorder is parental education. Different methods can be used to treat separation anxiety disorder in children, such as drug therapy, psychotherapy, and improving lifestyle. Of course, a correct and accurate diagnosis of this disorder is only possible by a specialist... ### **Treatment of separation anxiety disorder with psychotherapy** The best way to treat separation anxiety disorder is psychotherapy, and it is worth noting that it is not possible to treat this anxiety without seeing a psychologist, and even without treatment, the child may suffer from disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, social anxiety disorder, etc. After diagnosing separation anxiety in a child, the child's psychologist or psychologist uses this separation anxiety solution. and reduce the child's stress and anxiety... Different methods used in psychotherapy include group therapy, family therapy, and dialytic behavioral therapy.. They learn how to educate their children independently... Another method that is used to treat separation anxiety in children is drug therapy. The drugs used in this method are anti-anxiety drugs. The use of these drugs is temporary and does not lead to the complete treatment of this disorder.. Dr. Hossein Bayat, a clinical psychologist, provides the best counseling services to children and their parents for the definitive and complete treatment of this disorder. **Frequently Asked Questions** **1\_ What is separation anxiety in children?** Separation anxiety disorder in children is a type of dependence and fear that occurs when the child is separated from the parents. **2\_ Name the most important symptoms of separation anxiety from children?** - Fear of being separated from parents and clinging to them - Fear of sleeping without parents or somewhere other than home - Extreme restlessness, impatience and crying when separated from parents - Having physical pains such as impatience, headaches, muscle pains, nausea and vomiting **3\_ Is parenting effective in separation anxiety disorder?** One of the reasons that can lead to the occurrence of separation anxiety disorder is parenting... Children who have overly careful and strict parents are more likely to suffer from this disorder...