Seperation Anxiety Disorder
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Anxiety Disorder: Treatment Options
Separation Anxiety
Disorder Causes and Risk Factors
The causes of separation
anxiety disorder are not known. However, separation
anxiety disorder, like any other anxiety disorder, is
believed to be triggered by biological, psychological,
social, and environmental factors.
Biological factors
Anxiety disorders seem to be connected to a chemical
imbalance of two neurotransmitters in the brain, norepinephrine
and serotonin. This imbalance can be caused by
external factors or can be inherited, which makes the
individual more vulnerable to developing the disorder.
Genetic studies suggest a possible connection between
children with separation anxiety disorder and parents
that have suffered or are affected by panic disorder,
anxiety, agoraphobia, or depression.
Psychological factors
Separation anxiety disorder can be triggered by a
dysfunctional attachment developed between the child and
parents. The child may display separation anxiety when
sensing an emotional distance between them and parent(s)
in order to draw attention.
Social factors
Children learn how to behave and feel in different
situations imitating or observing the behavior of those
around them, especially family members. When important
figures in a child's life display increased anxiety, the
child might also learn to feel anxiety when confronted
with stressful situations.
Environmental factors
Separation anxiety disorder may develop after major
changes or stressful/traumatic events in the child's
life, such as the death or illness of an attachment
figure or pet, changing in the family structure due to
divorce or the birth of another sibling, moving to a new
area, neighborhood, country, continent, or school. Some
studies suggest that traumatic events such as physical or
sexual abuse may also trigger the disorder.
See Also:
Seperation
Anxiety Disorder: Introduction
Seperation
Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms
Seperation
Anxiety Disorder: Causes & Risk Factors
Seperation
Anxiety Disorder: Treatment Options
Article by Alina Morrow
MS Psychology
Medical Writer
OmniMedicalSearch.com
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