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Definition of Separation anxiety disorder
1. Noun. A psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment. ¹
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Medical Definition of Separation anxiety disorder
1. A mental disorder occurring in childhood characterised by excessive anxiety when the child is separated from someone to whom the child is attached, usually a parent. (05 Mar 2000)