Tag: pediatric anxiety

November 25, 2025 / Mohammed looti

AVOIDANT DISORDER

Historical Context and Diagnostic Evolution The concept of Avoidant Disorder represents a pivotal, albeit temporary, designation within the history of psychiatric nosology, specifically concerning childhood psychopathology. It was formally introduced in the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III), published in 1980, where it was categorized under the heading of […]

October 17, 2025 / Mohammed looti

SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER

Separation Anxiety Disorder The Core Definition of Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is defined as an excessive and developmentally inappropriate level of fear or anxiety concerning separation from home or from those to whom the individual is attached. While normal separation anxiety is a universal and expected developmental stage, typically peaking between […]