Separation Anxiety Disorder among Preschool Children in Baghdad / Iraq

Authors

  • Talah Khudhair Abbas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v13i2.17956

Keywords:

Separation Anxiety disorder, fearful emotion, preschool children.

Abstract

Background: Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is a condition in which a child becomes fearful and
nervous when away from home or separated from parent or another caregiver whom the child is attached
(1). Some children may develop physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomachaches when thought of
being separated (2). The fear of separation causes great distress to the child and may lead to interfere with
their normal activities like going to kindergartens or playing with other children (3). Few publishing on
preschool SAD in Iraq. This was the impetus to carry out this work.

Author Biography

  • Talah Khudhair Abbas

    MB ChB/CABHS, Community Medicine at Arab Board of Health Specialization, Specialist doctor at Iraqi Ministryof Health

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Published

2022-04-12

How to Cite

Separation Anxiety Disorder among Preschool Children in Baghdad / Iraq. (2022). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 13(2), 277-280. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v13i2.17956